Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The study investigated the feasibility of using electrical stimulation of the urethra to evoke bladder emptying in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). Two participants with SCI underwent urodynamic tes...
KEY FINDING: Electrical stimulation of the prostatic urethra evoked bladder contractions that emptied the bladder in both subjects.
Journal ofNeurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 1990 • August 1, 1990
The paper introduces a technique for extradural implantation of sacral anterior root stimulators as an alternative to the intrathecal approach for bladder control in patients with spinal cord lesions....
KEY FINDING: Nine out of twelve patients with spinal cord lesions were able to use their implants for micturition.
Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This multicenter study compared the QoL of neurogenic bladder patients using intermittent urinary catheterization in Brazil and Portugal. Data were collected using questionnaires to assess sociodemogr...
KEY FINDING: Brazilian patients showed higher QoL scores in the psychological domain, while Portuguese patients scored lower in the environmental domain.
Urology, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study investigated the effects of electrical co-stimulation of two individual sites in the urethra on bladder function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that electr...
KEY FINDING: Multiple reflex pathways are recruited through stimulation that contributed to bladder activation.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • August 10, 2017
The International SCI Male Sexual Function Basic Data Set Version 2.0 and the International SCI Female Sexual and Reproductive Function Basic Data Set Version 2.0 were developed and their differences ...
KEY FINDING: The data sets were modified to a self-report format to avoid confusion in interpretation and data collection.
Sex Med, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study evaluated the sexual function of men with SCI, focusing on predictors of sexual activity and satisfaction. The study identified erectile function as the key predictor of sexual satisfaction...
KEY FINDING: Most men with SCI were sexually inactive or dissatisfied with their sex life.
BMJ Open, 2017 • July 4, 2017
This qualitative study explored how intermittent catheter (IC) users perceive, describe, and manage urinary tract infections (UTIs). The study revealed that IC users often use different terms than med...
KEY FINDING: IC users describe UTI signs and symptoms using informal terms that often differ from standard medical terminology, such as the NIDRR symptom list.
BMC Urology, 2017 • September 5, 2017
The study explored the effect of foot stimulation on bladder capacity in rats with spinal cord injuries. Electrical stimulation was applied to the hind feet of rats, and bladder capacity was measured ...
KEY FINDING: Foot stimulation with 2 T significantly increased the BC an additional 68.9% ± 20.82% (p < 0.05).
BMC Urology, 2017 • September 13, 2017
This study validates the Dutch SF-Qualiveen questionnaire for assessing urinary-specific quality of life in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, addressing the gap of validated measures in the Netherlan...
KEY FINDING: The Dutch SF-Qualiveen demonstrated good content validity, with SCI patients confirming that it covered their bladder problems effectively.
BMC Urology, 2017 • October 2, 2017
This multi-institutional prospective cohort study aims to compare patient-reported outcomes related to different bladder management methods (CIC, IDC, and reconstructive surgery) in adult patients wit...
KEY FINDING: The primary aim of the study is to determine baseline patient-reported QoL with three different bladder management strategies (CIC, IDC, and surgery) in SCI.