Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Scientific Reports, 2022 • July 12, 2022
This study investigated the effects of scES on bladder function through targeted mapping during filling cystometry, using high-resolution MRI and computational modeling to understand the neuroanatomic...
KEY FINDING: Targeted scES improved bladder compliance, reduced urinary incontinence, and mitigated autonomic dysreflexia associated with bladder distention.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • July 7, 2022
This study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators to sexual rehabilitation for people with SCI, as perceived by HCPs. The findings demonstrate that the lack of coherent MDTs in which all memb...
KEY FINDING: Healthcare professionals recognized the importance of sexual functioning/satisfaction, intimacy, and personal relationships as a vital part of a person’s rehabilitation, impacting on overall quality of life.
Transl Androl Urol, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This study compared the efficacy and safety of rSMS and TTNS for treating NDO in patients with suprasacral SCI. The results indicated that rSMS may be more effective than TTNS in improving bladder cap...
KEY FINDING: rSMS showed a statistically greater increase in maximum cystometric capacity (ΔMCC) compared to TTNS.
Trials, 2022 • July 11, 2022
This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-frequency rTMS on the contralesional primary motor cortex (M1) for treating poststroke urinary inc...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome measure is the change in urodynamic test results at baseline versus 4 weeks after the rTMS intervention.
Sexuality and Disability, 2022 • August 6, 2022
The study investigated sexuality support provided by Australian health professionals to people with SCI, revealing it's not routinely provided and that the most frequently reported sexuality was only ...
KEY FINDING: 85% of participants had provided sexuality support, but this was rarely routine.
Turk J Phys Med Rehab, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This retrospective study evaluated urinary complications and treatment compliance in 89 patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). The st...
KEY FINDING: Compliance with clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) was 79.8%, while compliance with anticholinergic treatment was 58.2%.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This retrospective study examined the real-world practice patterns of medical management of neurogenic bladder in a pediatric cohort, focusing on oxybutynin use, dosing variability, and potential drug...
KEY FINDING: There was significant variability in oxybutynin dosing among the pediatric patients with neurogenic bladder, with the median daily dose being 0.36 mg/kg.
Journal of International Medical Research, 2022 • August 1, 2022
This prospective cohort study evaluated the effectiveness of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by neurological diseases in a single center in Saudi Arabia. Th...
KEY FINDING: SNM significantly increased voided volume per void per day compared to baseline (P = 0.0001).
World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2022 • September 6, 2022
This case report details a 59-year-old woman with cervical spinal cord myelopathy who experienced life-threatening hypotension after being treated with tamsulosin for neurogenic bladder. The patient's...
KEY FINDING: Tamsulosin, used for neurogenic bladder in a patient with SCI, led to life-threatening hypotension after 9 days of treatment.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • October 13, 2022
This study aimed to identify the psychosocial barriers and facilitators impacting sexual function and satisfaction post-SCI from the perspective of people living with the injury. Six themes emerged: I...
KEY FINDING: Participants face barriers due to societal stereotypes and stigmatization, impacting their sexual confidence and self-esteem.