Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Scientific Reports, 2024 • September 26, 2024
This study evaluated the impact of different urinary catheters on the quality of life (QOL) and work productivity of individuals with spinal cord lesions (SCL). The research revealed that intermittent...
KEY FINDING: Intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) did not show a superior disease-specific urinary quality of life compared to continuous indwelling catheterization.
PLoS ONE, 2024 • October 21, 2024
This nationwide cross-sectional study in the Netherlands investigated the prevalence of bladder and bowel problems among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their referral pathways to various...
KEY FINDING: 91% of respondents experienced bladder problems, and 73% had bowel problems.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study evaluated the impact of upper extremity (UE) motor function improvements on bladder management decisions, specifically CIC adoption, in patients with cervical SCI. The findings indicated tha...
KEY FINDING: More patients with SCI transitioned away from CIC than converted to it within the first year after rehabilitation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This multicenter, cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of nocturnal polyuria (NP) in 40 spinal cord injury (SCI) patients across three mobilization phases: confined to bed, wheelchair-bound, ...
KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found in the presence of NP among SCI patients in different mobilization phases (bedridden, wheelchair, assistive device).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
The study aimed to determine Foley catheter balloon burst volumes and the effect of latex Foley catheter size on balloon burst volume, as well as to measure the effect of Foley catheter material on fr...
KEY FINDING: Latex catheters are more likely to fragment when burst compared to silicone catheters.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This retrospective study compared renal ultrasound and MAG3 renal scans in 165 individuals with spinal cord injury to identify upper urinary tract stasis. MAG3 renal scans identified significantly mor...
KEY FINDING: MAG3 renal scan identified a significantly higher rate of upper tract stasis compared to renal ultrasound (P < 0.0001).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • June 28, 2022
This study investigated the safety and feasibility of intravesical hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulphate (HA+CS) instillations in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with acute ...
KEY FINDING: HA+CS was well tolerated by participants with spinal cord injury.
Urologia Journal, 2023 • April 1, 2023
The study assessed the impact of suspending intravesical BONT-A treatment for NDO in spinal cord injury patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings revealed a significant worsening of clinical sym...
KEY FINDING: A significant increase in involuntary urinary loss was observed when BONT-A treatment was suspended.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study evaluated the efficacy of intravesical botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections for neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in reducing the frequency and severity of autonomic dysreflexia (...
KEY FINDING: BTX-A injection decreased the maximum detrusor pressure (Pdetmax) significantly.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study aimed to determine the dyadic adjustment between individuals with SCI and their spouses, the relationship between their sexual self-consciousness and sexual life, and to evaluate it accordin...
KEY FINDING: Most individuals with spinal cord injuries experienced sexual dysfunction.