Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • April 1, 2020
This article reviews NLUTD in SCI, its complications, surveillance, and management, aiming to provide PCPs with insights into SCI-related NLUTD and its management. The management approach for NLUTD de...
KEY FINDING: NLUTD is associated with significant morbidity, reduced quality of life, increased health care costs, and mortality in individuals with SCI.
BMJ Open, 2020 • June 9, 2020
The TASCI trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of TTNS in preventing NDO in patients with acute SCI. The study is a nationwide, randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial conducted...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome is the occurrence of NDO jeopardising the upper urinary tract at 1 year after SCI, assessed by urodynamic investigation.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • November 1, 2020
This study aimed to understand the needs and priorities of individuals with SCI regarding bladder and bowel management and their willingness to use neuromodulation interventions. The survey results in...
KEY FINDING: Bladder emptying without catheters was the top priority for restoring bladder function for those surveyed.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • September 15, 2020
Intermittent catheterization (IMC) is the accepted evidence-based best practice for bladder management in people with voiding dysfunction due to neurogenic bladder. There is considerable evidence that...
KEY FINDING: There was a significant increase in the reported quality of life after switching from reuse to single-use hydrophilic catheters.
Semin Neurol, 2020 • October 16, 2020
Neurogenic bladder, or lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction caused by neurological disease, significantly impacts quality of life. The location and nature of the neurological lesion influence the pat...
KEY FINDING: Detrusor overactivity is the most common cause of urinary incontinence following neurological disease. Damage to central inhibitory pathways or sensitization of peripheral afferent terminals in the bladder can cause spontaneous involuntary contractions of the detrusor.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
The article addresses the gap in sexual health discussions within primary care for individuals with spinal cord injuries, highlighting barriers such as time constraints and provider discomfort. It adv...
KEY FINDING: Relationship factors, such as partner satisfaction and relationship quality, are significant predictors of sexual satisfaction in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Medicines, 2021 • January 7, 2021
Neurogenic ED is characterized by a tremendous diversity since it has many etiological factors. This diversity makes it impossible to fully understand the underlying mechanisms of its pathophysiology,...
KEY FINDING: PDE5Is are highly recommended as first-line treatment in patients with neurogenic ED. In patients with SCI, tadalafil, sildenafil and vardenafil have improved both ED and retrograde ejaculation, along with overall satisfaction as shown from the improvement in IIEF-15 score.
Porto Biomed. J., 2019 • November 7, 2019
This retrospective study evaluated the incidence of UTI after urodynamics in patients with SCI, under fosfomycin prophylaxis, finding a 0% incidence of UTI according to NIDRR criteria. The study inclu...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of UTI, as defined by NIDRR criteria, was 0% in the study population following urodynamic studies with fosfomycin prophylaxis.
Scientific Reports, 2021 • February 5, 2021
The study systematically mapped the effects of lumbosacral spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) on bladder and bowel function in both intact and spinal cord transected rats, identifying frequency-d...
KEY FINDING: Frequency-dependent effects on void volume, micturition, bowel peristalsis, and sphincter activity were observed with spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES), differing based on neurological intactness and sex.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • February 10, 2021
This study highlights the variations in neurogenic bladder management for SCI patients across different continents. The survey results indicate significant differences in catheterization methods, reus...
KEY FINDING: Global concurrence was noted among management method for patients without adequate hand function, first-line treatment for neurogenic detrusor overactivity, and common complications.