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Neural Regeneration Research, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study fabricated a conductive graphene oxide composited chitosan scaffold and transplanted it into a T9 total resected rat spinal cord. The results show that the chitosan-graphene oxide scaffold ...
KEY FINDING: The chitosan-graphene oxide scaffold induces nerve cells to grow into the pores between chitosan molecular chains, inducing angiogenesis in regenerated tissue, and promote neuron migration and neural tissue regeneration in the pores of the scaffold, thereby promoting the repair of damaged nerve tissue.
Neurosurgery, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This review explores the potential of ultrasound technology for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). The authors discuss the fundamentals of ultrasound, incl...
KEY FINDING: Ultrasound can enable real-time In Vivo spinal cord monitoring with high spatiotemporal resolution, overcoming limitations of existing modalities.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • September 1, 2021
Family caregivers play a vital role in supporting individuals with neurological injuries, but they experience both positive and negative consequences as a result of caregiving. Intervention research h...
KEY FINDING: Early research highlighted the negative impact of caregiving on caregiver wellbeing, including depression and anxiety, while more recent studies also identified positive outcomes such as happiness and resiliency.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • September 1, 2021
The case report highlights the limitations of intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections for treating NDO-related AD in individuals with longstanding neurogenic LUT dysfunction and compromised dexter...
KEY FINDING: Intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections, while slightly improving LUT function, did not resolve severe bladder-related AD in a patient with longstanding SCI.
HAND, 2021 • September 1, 2021
The study evaluates online content regarding surgical options for improving upper extremity function in tetraplegic patients. It highlights the underutilization of reconstructive surgery due to a lack...
KEY FINDING: General online searches for spinal cord injury treatment yield very few articles that mention upper extremity surgery.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This single-blind randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness and safety of trigonal versus nontrigonal BTX-A injections in SCI patients with urinary incontinence and poor bladder complianc...
KEY FINDING: Trigonal BTX-A injection is more effective and safer than nontrigonal BTX-A injection for SCI patients with UI secondary to neurogenic-poor BC and does not result in VUR.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study evaluated diastolic blood pressure (DBP) changes during episodes of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) at or above the T6 level during urodynamics. The stud...
KEY FINDING: A significant rise in DBP (>10 mmHg) was observed in the majority (76.2%) of urodynamic tests where AD was present, as defined by a SBP increase of >20 mmHg.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study investigated the potential of uNGAL as a biomarker for UTI in adults with NLUTD, a population where diagnosing UTIs is challenging. The findings suggest that uNGAL levels are associated wit...
KEY FINDING: uNGAL levels varied significantly among adults with NLUTD, even without UTI symptoms.
PM R, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study assessed the effects of high-intensity, whole-body exercise on the prevalence of cardiometabolic disease in individuals with SCI using hybrid FES rowing for six months. The study found that...
KEY FINDING: VO2max increased significantly (p<0.001) after the intervention, indicating improved aerobic capacity.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study demonstrates how prospective cohort data can be used to optimize the design of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), using a neuro-urology trial (TASCI) as a case study. Simulations based on...
KEY FINDING: The recruitment target of 114 patients is obtainable within the originally envisioned three-year time period under the most favorable recruitment scenario examined.