Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • December 1, 2022
This mixed-methods study aims to develop consensus-based guidelines for diagnosing complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) in individuals with spinal cord injury and neurogenic lower urinary tract...
KEY FINDING: The study will produce diagnostic guidelines for cUTI among people with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) due to SCI/D.
African Journal of Disability, 2022 • November 11, 2022
The study identifies essential services and interventions for preventing secondary health conditions (SHCs) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) across their lifespan. Key themes include patient-ce...
KEY FINDING: Patient-centered care is crucial, requiring a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, along with continuity of care through follow-up visits.
Canadian Family Physician, 2022 • December 1, 2022
This clinical review focuses on prescribing patterns for three common complications of spinal cord injury (SCI): pain, muscle spasms, and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The review highligh...
KEY FINDING: Neuropathic pain is highly prevalent in SCI patients, affecting approximately 75% of patients.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This study compared the prevalence and incidence of comorbidities among adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) across insurance types (private vs governmental insurance) in the United Stat...
KEY FINDING: Adults with TSCIs on Medicare had a significantly higher prevalence of psychological, cardiometabolic, and musculoskeletal morbidities compared to privately insured adults with TSCIs.
JMIR Formative Research, 2022 • December 21, 2022
This study demonstrates a step-by-step process for developing a fatigue self-management SMS text messaging intervention for persons with disabilities. For this population, whose access to health servi...
KEY FINDING: CAB participants rated SMS text messages covering 9 domain areas of fatigue self-management with good clarity (mean ratings=3.5-5.0 out of 5) and relevance (mean ratings=3.2-5.0 out of 5).
BMC Health Services Research, 2022 • November 16, 2022
This international pilot study surveyed SCI programs in acute and rehabilitation facilities to understand the status of SCI care. Results from this international pilot study found that the participati...
KEY FINDING: Some indicators were met equally well by both HIC and LMIC, such as 24-hour access to CT scanners in acute care and out-patient services at rehabilitation facilities.
Scientific Reports, 2023 • January 12, 2023
This study surveyed 618 Brazilian adults with SCI to identify their main difficulties and research priorities. The most significant challenges reported were locomotion/accessibility, neurogenic bladde...
KEY FINDING: The primary difficulties reported by participants after SCI were related to locomotion/accessibility (70.9%), neurogenic bladder (68.8%), neurogenic bowel (48.2%), and sexuality (36.1%).
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 • January 10, 2023
This CEA represents a major contribution to the robotic neurorehabilitation literature and provides key benchmark data for future research. We found the most cost-effective locomotor strategy (convent...
KEY FINDING: Conventional training was more cost-effective than overground robotic training for people with incomplete SCI.
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 • January 19, 2023
This feasibility study examined the effect of a CDSS on adherence to the Basel Decubitus Approach for treating stage III/IV pressure injuries in SCI patients, comparing complication rates, length of s...
KEY FINDING: No statistically significant differences were observed in treatment adherence, frequency of major and minor complications, and length of stay between the CDSS and control groups.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • February 3, 2023
This internet-based survey examined the incidence and frequency of symptomatic urinary tract infections (sUTIs) in persons with spinal cord lesions (SCL) in Japan, focusing on different catheter types...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of sUTI was significantly higher in the ISC group (52.2%) compared to the IDC group (31.4%).