Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019 • June 24, 2019
This study investigated the acute effects of genital nerve stimulation (GNS) amplitude on bladder capacity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO). The ...
KEY FINDING: Bladder capacity increased by approximately 34% and 77% of the baseline bladder capacity at 1.5 T and 3.2 T, respectively.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • May 20, 2019
The article addresses the tension between CAUTI-reduction guidelines and the specific needs of SCI patients, highlighting the risks associated with protocolized catheter removal in non-specialty cente...
KEY FINDING: Early removal of indwelling catheters in SCI patients by non-specialty centers can lead to adverse outcomes such as autonomic dysreflexia, renal failure, and electrolyte abnormalities.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • May 22, 2019
This editorial addresses the conflict between CAUTI guidelines and patient care in individuals with spinal cord injuries, highlighting the issue of asymptomatic bacteriuria being misdiagnosed as CAUTI...
KEY FINDING: The NHSN guideline definition for CAUTI can lead to misdiagnosis in patients with spinal cord injury who have asymptomatic bacteriuria but meet the criteria of fever and a positive urine culture.
Neurourol Urodyn, 2012 • June 1, 2012
This study investigated the use of kilohertz frequency (KF) electrical conduction block of the sacral roots to prevent external urethral sphincter (EUS) activation and allow bladder voiding in cats. T...
KEY FINDING: Applying KF waveforms increased bladder voiding in single trials from 3 ± 6% to 59 ± 12%.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012 • April 1, 2012
This study evaluated the effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) sacral rhizotomy in managing neurogenic bladder with uncontrolled incontinence in spinal cord injured patients who had not responded to co...
KEY FINDING: The study found that after RF sacral rhizotomy, bladder capacity increased in 9 out of 12 patients, indicating improved bladder function.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • July 1, 2012
Spinal cord injury (SCI) profoundly impacts physical and emotional intimacy, yet sexual rehabilitation often receives inadequate attention during acute care. Sexual function post-SCI is influenced by ...
KEY FINDING: Relationship factors like partner satisfaction, relationship quality, mood, and independence are more important for sexual satisfaction than genital functioning after spinal cord injury.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2013 • January 31, 2013
This systematic review assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and economic burden in patients with urgency urinary incontinence (UI) due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in selec...
KEY FINDING: UI in individuals with MS, SCI, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke has a substantial negative impact on patients’ HRQoL, affecting physical function, emotional well-being, and social relationships.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This case report describes a rare complication of suprapubic catheterization (SPC) where the catheter tip caused recurrent ureteral obstruction, leading to hydronephrosis and urosepsis in a patient wi...
KEY FINDING: The tip of the SPC caused recurrent obstruction of the right distal ureter, leading to hydronephrosis and urosepsis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • September 1, 2013
Botulinum toxin has emerged as an excellent alternative for individuals with NDO who fail to tolerate anticholinergic medications. Its popularity has increased because of the literature, which has sup...
KEY FINDING: Botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) is effective in treating neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) by decreasing urinary incontinence and improving urodynamic parameters.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study evaluated the impact of annual urodynamic evaluations on bladder management in individuals with SCI. The study enrolled 96 individuals with traumatic SCI undergoing annual urological evalua...
KEY FINDING: Nearly half (47.9%) of the individuals required some type of intervention based on their annual urodynamic study.