Assessment of nocturnal polyuria in patients with spinal cord injury at three different mobilization phases: A multicenter cross-sectional study

This study investigates nocturnal polyuria (NP), a condition causing frequent nighttime urination, in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The researchers aimed to understand if the stage of rehabilitation (bedridden, wheelchair-bound, or using assistive devices) affects the prevalence of NP. The study also looked at whether the level and type of spinal cord injury influenced NP. They measured urine production during the night and compared it across different groups of patients. The findings suggest that NP is a common issue for SCI patients regardless of their rehabilitation phase or the specifics of their injury. The study suggests that two measurement methods, NPi and NUP, can both effectively determine the prevalence of NP in this patient group.

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  No significant difference was found in the presence of NP among SCI patients in different mobilization phases (bedridden, wheelchair, assistive device).
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  The study found no significant difference in NPi and NUP values between male and female patients, those with injury levels above or below T6, and those with complete or incomplete injuries.
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  NP was found to be a common problem in patients with SCI regardless of their mobilization phase, injury level and injury type.