Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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BJU Int, 2009 • February 1, 2009
The study investigated the effects of perianal electrical stimulation on bladder function in chronic spinal cord injured (SCI) cats. Frequency-dependent inhibitory or excitatory reflex bladder respons...
KEY FINDING: Electrical perianal stimulation at frequencies between 3 Hz and 10 Hz significantly inhibited large amplitude reflex bladder activity.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2008 • January 1, 2008
The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of sildenafil in men with erectile dysfunction (ED) associated with spinal cord injury (SCI). Sildenafil was found to be superior to placebo in improving er...
KEY FINDING: Sildenafil significantly improved successful sexual stimulation and intercourse rates compared to placebo in men with ED and SCI.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2009 • October 1, 2009
The study evaluated changes in bladder function and levels of neurotrophic factors (BDNF and NT-3) over time in rats with mild spinal cord contusion injuries and correlated these changes with locomoto...
KEY FINDING: Locomotor function and urinary voiding patterns improved gradually over the 56-day observation period, with some micturition parameters returning to normal ranges.
BOSNIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2009 • January 1, 2009
This study investigates catheter-related urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), focusing on the etiology, antimicrobial susceptibility, and correlation with bladd...
KEY FINDING: The majority of UTIs and bacteriuria cases were caused by Gram-negative bacilli and enterococci, typical inhabitants of the bowel and perineum and common in hospital environments.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2009 • November 1, 2009
This study evaluated the validity, accuracy, and predictive value of UTI signs and symptoms in individuals with SCI on IC. It also assessed the accuracy of individuals with SCI on IC at predicting the...
KEY FINDING: Cloudy urine had the highest accuracy (83.1%) in predicting UTI, while leukocytes in the urine showed the highest sensitivity (82.8%).
Cases Journal, 2009 • December 16, 2009
The case report details the urological complications experienced by a spinal cord injury patient who developed bilateral hydronephrosis following penile sheath drainage. Surgical interventions like py...
KEY FINDING: Penile sheath drainage in spinal cord injury patients can lead to hydronephrosis despite normal initial upper urinary tracts.
GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2009 • September 1, 2009
The study investigated the efficacy of sildenafil in treating erectile dysfunction in spinal cord injured (SCI) patients. The results showed that 70% of the patients were satisfied with their erection...
KEY FINDING: 70% of the patients reported satisfaction with their erection after Sildenafil treatment.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2010 • June 1, 2010
This case study investigated whether electrical stimulation of the urethra could evoke bladder contractions in a woman with SCI. The study found that electrical stimulation did indeed evoke bladder co...
KEY FINDING: Electrical stimulation of the urethra in a woman with SCI evoked bladder contractions.
Urology Annals, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study investigated the current practices of urologists in Saudi Arabia in managing neurogenic bladder (NB) secondary to spinal cord injury (SCI). The survey revealed that ultrasound is the prefer...
KEY FINDING: Most urologists in Saudi Arabia use ultrasound for upper tract evaluation in NB patients.
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2011 • March 1, 2011
The study evaluated the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and other urological complications in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, comparing different bladder management methods. Clean inte...
KEY FINDING: The overall incidence of urinary tract infection was 0.64 / hundered person-days, while the overall incidence of bacteriuria was 1.70 / hundred person-days.