Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023 • December 28, 2022
This study explored the views of NGB patients in China on a WeChat applet for self-management of the bladder to determine perceived benefits and identify barriers to adoption. The results indicated th...
KEY FINDING: The WeChat applet was found to be helpful and embraced by NGB patients due to its accessibility, flexibility, and intuitive design.
Medicine, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This meta-analysis assessed the effects of acupuncture and pelvic floor muscle training on bladder dysfunction (BD) after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study included 20 randomized controlled trials, ...
KEY FINDING: Acupuncture treatment showed a statistically significant positive effect on bladder dysfunction rehabilitation after spinal cord injury.
Trials, 2023 • March 16, 2023
This study protocol outlines a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of repetitive functional magnetic stimulation (rFMS) of the sacral nerve in treating neurogenic de...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome will be bladder compliance measured by urodynamic testing, which assesses the relationship between bladder capacity and detrusor pressure.
Cureus, 2023 • March 6, 2023
This case report highlights the importance of considering neurogenic causes in patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms, even in the absence of obvious neurological deficits. A thorough n...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with abdominal pain, urinary straining, slow/intermittent stream, and stress incontinence, initially mistaken for ascites.
Sex Disabil, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This study examined rehabilitation professionals’ training and education, attitudes, beliefs or misconceptions, and assessment of issues related to sexuality in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SC...
KEY FINDING: The study revealed minimal education and training related to sexuality among the majority of Latin American rehabilitation professionals.
J. Clin. Med., 2022 • November 20, 2022
This review addresses the challenges of managing neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. It highlights the importance of proper bladder managem...
KEY FINDING: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common post-SCI, with risk factors including cervical SCI, male sex, and catheterization. CIC is generally preferred over indwelling catheters to reduce UTI risk.
Front. Syst. Neurosci., 2020 • February 6, 2020
This study investigated the effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Neuromodulation (TESCoN) on lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke, multip...
KEY FINDING: TESCoN led to decreased detrusor overactivity, improved continence, and enhanced LUT sensation across different pathologies underlying LUT dysfunction.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • December 1, 2022
This mixed-methods study aims to develop consensus-based guidelines for diagnosing complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) in individuals with spinal cord injury and neurogenic lower urinary tract...
KEY FINDING: The study will produce diagnostic guidelines for cUTI among people with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) due to SCI/D.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This is a correction notice for an article published in Spinal Cord Series and Cases (2017) concerning international spinal cord injury data sets for sexual function. The correction pertains to an err...
KEY FINDING: The surname of author Giulio Del Popolo was incorrectly indexed in the original article.
Continence (Amst), 2022 • March 1, 2022
This study investigates a multipronged approach to treating spinal cord injury (SCI) and associated lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) by targeting different signaling pathways at various time poi...
KEY FINDING: LM11A-31, administered early after SCI, promoted functional recovery and nerve fiber sparing, as shown by MRI and diffusion tensor imaging.