Urology Research

KEY FINDING: The highest priority for bladder function was emptying through the urethra without a catheter.

KEY FINDING: Serum Creatinine significantly overestimated GFR by over 50.6% in SCI patients.

KEY FINDING: The original algorithm, developed using data from healthy participants, showed an F-score of 0.70 when applied to individuals with SCI, indicating moderate accuracy in detecting the need for urinary drainage.

KEY FINDING: The use of Uro-Tainer® bags of PHMB as ‘catheter rinses’ presents risks for individuals with SCI, potentially leading to severe autonomic dysreflexia.

KEY FINDING: Stimulation of the lower thoracic/upper lumbar spinal cord (T13-L1) primarily triggers responses in the detrusor muscle.

KEY FINDING: Adaptability from both the individual with SCI and their partner is crucial for improving sexual satisfaction.

KEY FINDING: Four distinct patterns of NLUTD management were identified: “urinal collecting apparatus dominated pattern” (40.3%), “bladder compression dominated pattern” (30.7%), “intermittent catheterization dominated pattern” (19.3%) and “urethral indwelling catheterization dominated pattern” (9.6%).

KEY FINDING: Concomitant BTIs for treating both spasticity and NDOI at the same time appeared safe when performed within a short delay and in compliance with actual knowledge for maximum doses.

KEY FINDING: Electrostimulation, combined with or without PFMT, can significantly enhance health-related quality of life.

KEY FINDING: Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) was the most common method (74.1%), but over half the participants were still incontinent.