Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Neurospine, 2021 • March 1, 2021
This study analyzes pooled data from multiple sources to determine the impact of surgical decompression timing on neurological recovery after spinal cord injury. The study uses advanced statistical me...
KEY FINDING: A steep nonlinear association was found that flattened out after 36 hours, implying that earlier decompression times have more impact on outcome than later.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 • April 6, 2021
This study explored the experiences of secondary health conditions (SHCs) among people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in a public rehabilitation hospital in South Africa, revealing the profound impact ...
KEY FINDING: Pain was the most common secondary health condition experienced by participants with SCI.
J Med Case Reports, 2021 • May 12, 2021
This case report presents a rare instance of a gabapentin-induced coma in a patient with spinal cord injury, successfully reversed by flumazenil. The patient, a 70-year-old man with tetraplegia, exper...
KEY FINDING: A 70-year-old man with tetraplegia developed a coma after gabapentin administration, despite normal renal and liver function.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • April 27, 2021
This case report presents a rare instance of acute cervical epidural hematoma caused by a herniated intervertebral disc in a 65-year-old male with pre-existing cervical myelopathy. The patient experie...
KEY FINDING: Cervical disc extrusion can lead to venous damage, epidural hematoma, and spinal cord compression.
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 • April 8, 2021
This case report examined the safety and effectiveness of physical therapy for hemiplegia in a patient with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) during the acute phase. The patient, a 32-year-old female, commen...
KEY FINDING: Initiating physical therapy early, specifically on day 4 of admission, did not worsen the patient's symptoms. This suggests that concerns about exacerbating symptoms during the acute phase may be mitigated with careful supervision.
Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2021 • March 5, 2021
This qualitative study explored the experiences of individuals with SCI regarding facilitators of regaining autonomy during transition from hospital to community. Data analysis emerged four core categ...
KEY FINDING: Self-management behaviors, including adaptation to a new life, self-care, responsibility, and seeking information, significantly impact the daily activities and autonomy of individuals with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This article presents a step-by-step guide to conducting SRs in SCI rehabilitation, offering directions and examples for learners and clinicians to conduct robust reviews. The paper identifies tools a...
KEY FINDING: Conducting SRs in SCI research requires systematic steps to ensure comprehensive, reliable, and reproducible findings, limiting bias and improving conclusion precision.
Neurotrauma Reports, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study examined trends in the conversion rates of ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) grades in individuals with traumatic complete spinal cord injury (SCI) between 1995 and 2015. The results showed a sign...
KEY FINDING: There was a strong trend toward increased rates of conversion over time, especially for tetraplegia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This scoping review synthesizes qualitative research on well-being services for individuals with SCI from various disciplines to identify key aspects valued by service users. The review found that des...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI highly value being treated with dignity and respect by service providers, which significantly impacts their perception of care and overall well-being.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The Can-SCIP Guideline addresses the gap in comprehensive care for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) by providing evidence-based recommendations across the care continuum. The guideline develo...
KEY FINDING: The Can-SCIP Guideline incorporates 585 recommendations from 41 guidelines.