Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • October 23, 2020
We demonstrate that in patients with significant functional improvement, the ileovesicostomy can be a reversible form of diversion, with simultaneous bladder augmentation using the same segment of ile...
KEY FINDING: Three SCI patients who had an incontinent ileovesicostomy developed sufficient functional improvement to intermittently self-catheterize reliably and underwent conversion of ileovesicostomy to ileocystoplasty.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • October 13, 2020
This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of complications associated with intermittent catheterization (IC) in wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found a high p...
KEY FINDING: A significant majority (77%) of wheelchair athletes using intermittent catheterization experienced at least one complication.
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.
International Neurourology Journal, 2021 • December 31, 2021
This study aimed to determine the characteristics of detrusor behavior, urodynamic examination findings, and neurophysiological tests in patients with traumatic SCI. The results showed a correlation b...
KEY FINDING: A significant correlation was found between the level of SCI and video-urodynamic findings, but clinical examination cannot accurately predict bladder function.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the current clinical practice in Italy for the long-term follow-up of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) due to spinal cord injury (SCI). The survey reveale...
KEY FINDING: Most Italian centers recommend yearly follow-up visits and ultrasound examinations for SCI patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD).
Asian Spine J, 2022 • April 1, 2022
This retrospective study assessed the incidence of renal tract abnormalities using ultrasonography (US) in a military cohort with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The study found that 65% of TSCI ...
KEY FINDING: 65.7% of patients had a normal ultrasound scan.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 • June 14, 2021
This study evaluated the risk of post-urodynamic study (UDS) urinary tract infection (UTI) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with pre-UDS pyuria. The study found no statistically significant differ...
KEY FINDING: The study found no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of post-UDS UTI between patients with and without pyuria before the UDS.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • May 20, 2021
This pilot study aimed to evaluate the cognitive impact and efficacy of replacing anticholinergic (AC) agents with mirabegron for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in older persons wi...
KEY FINDING: Switching from anticholinergics to mirabegron significantly improved short-term and delayed memory (WMS-IV Story A/B) and executive function (TEXAS) in older persons with SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • June 17, 2021
This study, based on data from 135 SCI/D patients with bladder cancer, confirms that bladder cancer tends to occur at a younger age and with more advanced tumors in SCI/D patients. The study found no ...
KEY FINDING: No significant differences were found in tumor characteristics when stratified by bladder management, SCI/D severity, and ASIA classification.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • April 1, 2021
The letter addresses feedback on a prior case report, clarifying details regarding participant treatment and acknowledging limitations of the original study. It emphasizes the potential for epidural s...
KEY FINDING: Epidural stimulation can potentially cause significant alterations in detrusor storage pressures, such as worsening compliance associated with increased perineal EMG activity.