Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • September 1, 2019
This case report presents the successful management of chronic prostatitis in a spinal cord injury (SCI) male through transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) after conservative treatments failed. The patie...
KEY FINDING: The patient, a 52-year-old male with T12 AIS A SCI, experienced resolution of recurrent UTIs and urethral discharge after undergoing TURP.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019 • December 17, 2019
This study compared the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical stimulation at four anatomical sites (DGNS, TNS, SNS, SS) in lowering detrusor pressure, reducing incontinence, and increasing bladde...
KEY FINDING: Dorsal Genital Nerve Stimulation (DGNS) significantly increased bladder capacity in participants with spinal cord injuries.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
Spinal cord injury is associated with comorbidities that can limit functional independence, mobility and socialization, including neurogenic bowel and bladder. In March 2017, the Craig H. Neilsen Foun...
KEY FINDING: Holmes et al. identify and distinguish outcome metrics as fundamental, recommended, supplemental, exploratory, or not recommended in preclinical SCI research.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This article provides readers with recommendations for clinical and diagnostic tools and measures including SRMs and datasets currently available for use. We describe measurement properties, suggested...
KEY FINDING: The study identified 15 clinical assessment modalities for neurogenic bladder and 12 for neurogenic bowel in SCI/D.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 16, 2020
This paper presents two case reports of men with spinal cord injury (SCI) who experienced unexpected improvements in sexual functioning after being treated with abdominal functional electrical stimula...
KEY FINDING: A 74-year-old SCI male (AIS D, C5/C6) reported improved strength and duration of erectile function after using ABFES for 3 weeks.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 28, 2020
This study assessed the effect of dorsal genital nerve stimulation (DGNS) on urine-storage parameters in participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) during na...
KEY FINDING: Bladder capacity was increased from 244 ± 59 to 346 ± 61 ml (p = 0.0078), a mean change of 46 ± 25%.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • June 16, 2020
This retrospective study compared histopathological findings and the long-term course of SCI patients with bladder cancer found incidentally at the initial urological workup to those diagnosed with bl...
KEY FINDING: Four patients with bladder cancer at initial urological workup were assessed, and they all had non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2020 • September 15, 2020
This study evaluated the effect of intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections on autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and lower urinary tract (LUT) function in individuals with cervical and upper thoracic spin...
KEY FINDING: AD severity decreased in 82% of participants during urodynamic studies (UDS) and in 74% in daily life.
Child Neurology Open, 2020 • May 27, 2020
The authors described 2 children treated with baclofen for hypertonia, who developed serious side effects due to their compromised kidney function. Both patients presented with severe AKI requiring re...
KEY FINDING: Two children with AKI developed decreased level of consciousness and respiratory difficulties after starting oral baclofen for tone management.
BMJ Open, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), biofeedback, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as adjunct treatm...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome is the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form.