Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Medicine, 2014 • December 1, 2014
This study analyzed a large claims database to compare the effectiveness of different oral antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in outpatients. The results suggest that norfloxacin and oflo...
KEY FINDING: Norfloxacin had the lowest treatment failure rate compared to TMP-SMX in crude estimate (OR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.57–0.94), individual covariate adjustment (OR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.54–0.90), and propensity score matched analysis (OR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.54–1.00).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • June 4, 2018
The International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Lower Urinary Tract (LUT) Function Basic Data Set (version 2.0) was revised and reviewed to incorporate new knowledge and suggestions. Revisions include adop...
KEY FINDING: The revised data set adopts new terminology from the International Continence Society for adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs, 2016 • September 1, 2016
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a new web-based intermittent catheter self-management intervention. Several catheter practices improved somewhat over three months includin...
KEY FINDING: Catheter practices improved, with more frequent catheterizations every 4–6 hours.
BIOMEDICAL REPORTS, 2019 • June 21, 2019
The study evaluated the effectiveness of interferential medium frequency current electrical stimulation (IMFC ES) on 332 patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic bladder (NB). IMFC ES was...
KEY FINDING: IMFC ES was effective in patients with AIS levels B and C, significantly decreasing PVR and LOSS compared with patients receiving standard care
Int Neurourol J, 2016 • December 31, 2016
This study surveyed SCI patients in South Korea to identify factors affecting their quality of life, revealing that urinary and bowel problems, along with sexual dysfunction, are significant concerns ...
KEY FINDING: Urinary problems, particularly incontinence and urinary tract infections, were the most commonly reported issues among SCI patients.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2006 • January 1, 2006
This study prospectively evaluated the effectiveness of predicting bladder stones based on catheter encrustation in individuals with SCI undergoing cystoscopy. The results indicated a strong correlati...
KEY FINDING: 35% of the individuals in the study had bladder stones.
Sex Med, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The study aimed to determine changes in the sexual lives of women after spinal cord injury (SCI). It retrospectively compared sexual function in 30 women with SCI with that in 30 without SCI who led a...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI experienced a significant decrease in sexual desire, lubrication, and ability to reach orgasm after injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • September 1, 2017
This study investigates the prevalence of bladder/bowel incontinence and sexual dysfunction in individuals with traumatic thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries (TLSCI) living in the community. The study ...
KEY FINDING: 58.8% of participants reported bladder incontinence, 54.0% bowel incontinence, 60.8% sexual dysfunction, and 29.4% had all three.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • July 1, 2018
This study investigated the effect of oral probenecid on sperm motility in men with SCI, finding a statistically significant improvement. Probenecid, a pannexin-1 channel blocker, is hypothesized to i...
KEY FINDING: Sperm motility improved in each subject after 4 weeks of oral probenecid.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • May 25, 2017
The study assessed the prevalence of sexual and fertility dysfunction in men with traumatic SCI in Jamaica. The results revealed a high prevalence of erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction, coupled with...
KEY FINDING: 90.7% of men with traumatic SCI experienced erectile dysfunction, with 62.8% classified as severe.