Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Front. Syst. Neurosci., 2020 • February 6, 2020
This study investigated the effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Neuromodulation (TESCoN) on lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke, multip...
KEY FINDING: TESCoN led to decreased detrusor overactivity, improved continence, and enhanced LUT sensation across different pathologies underlying LUT dysfunction.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2020 • January 28, 2020
This multicenter study evaluated the daily requirements for urological aids in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in Germany. The study found that patients using intermit...
KEY FINDING: Patients using intermittent catheterization (IC) required a mean of 5.06 single-use catheters per day.
PM R, 2020 • December 1, 2020
The study aimed to explore SCI/D provider knowledge, attitudes, and teamwork regarding bacteriuria management during annual SCI/D examinations within the VHA system. Using a mixed-methods design, the ...
KEY FINDING: 30% of participants endorsed incorrect triggers for obtaining a urine culture, such as changes in urine color, cloudiness, or odor.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 16, 2020
This paper presents two case reports of men with spinal cord injury (SCI) who experienced unexpected improvements in sexual functioning after being treated with abdominal functional electrical stimula...
KEY FINDING: A 74-year-old SCI male (AIS D, C5/C6) reported improved strength and duration of erectile function after using ABFES for 3 weeks.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 28, 2020
This study assessed the effect of dorsal genital nerve stimulation (DGNS) on urine-storage parameters in participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) during na...
KEY FINDING: Bladder capacity was increased from 244 ± 59 to 346 ± 61 ml (p = 0.0078), a mean change of 46 ± 25%.
Research and Reports in Urology, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This retrospective cohort study evaluated the effects of mirabegron on urinary incontinence and urodynamic parameters in patients with chronic neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO). The study found t...
KEY FINDING: The number of patients suffering from urinary incontinence significantly decreased from 60.3% to 38.1% during the mirabegron treatment period.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • June 16, 2020
This retrospective study compared histopathological findings and the long-term course of SCI patients with bladder cancer found incidentally at the initial urological workup to those diagnosed with bl...
KEY FINDING: Four patients with bladder cancer at initial urological workup were assessed, and they all had non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2020 • September 15, 2020
This study evaluated the effect of intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections on autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and lower urinary tract (LUT) function in individuals with cervical and upper thoracic spin...
KEY FINDING: AD severity decreased in 82% of participants during urodynamic studies (UDS) and in 74% in daily life.
Child Neurology Open, 2020 • May 27, 2020
The authors described 2 children treated with baclofen for hypertonia, who developed serious side effects due to their compromised kidney function. Both patients presented with severe AKI requiring re...
KEY FINDING: Two children with AKI developed decreased level of consciousness and respiratory difficulties after starting oral baclofen for tone management.
Ann Rehabil Med, 2020 • June 30, 2020
This retrospective study analyzed trends in bladder emptying methods among patients with SCI over a 20-year period, categorizing patients by SCI severity using the AIS scale. The results showed a sign...
KEY FINDING: There was a significant shift in bladder emptying methods, with a decrease in voiding without catheter and an increase in intermittent catheterization over the 20-year study period.