Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study explored the association between dipstick-determined bladder inflammation, presence of nitrite, and valid and reliable urinary symptoms among people with NLUTD using indwelling catheterizat...
KEY FINDING: No association was observed between clinically actionable (A), bladder (B1), and urine quality (B2) symptoms and positive dipstick results.
International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023 • December 28, 2022
This study explored the views of NGB patients in China on a WeChat applet for self-management of the bladder to determine perceived benefits and identify barriers to adoption. The results indicated th...
KEY FINDING: The WeChat applet was found to be helpful and embraced by NGB patients due to its accessibility, flexibility, and intuitive design.
Medicine, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This meta-analysis assessed the effects of acupuncture and pelvic floor muscle training on bladder dysfunction (BD) after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study included 20 randomized controlled trials, ...
KEY FINDING: Acupuncture treatment showed a statistically significant positive effect on bladder dysfunction rehabilitation after spinal cord injury.
Turk J Gastroenterol, 2023 • March 14, 2023
This review provides a comprehensive overview of dyssynergic defecation (DD), a common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. The study focuses on diagnostic approaches for DD and briefly ...
KEY FINDING: DD is a common cause of pelvic evacuation disorder, affecting approximately one-third of chronically constipated patients.
Trials, 2023 • March 16, 2023
This study protocol outlines a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of repetitive functional magnetic stimulation (rFMS) of the sacral nerve in treating neurogenic de...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome will be bladder compliance measured by urodynamic testing, which assesses the relationship between bladder capacity and detrusor pressure.
Cureus, 2023 • March 6, 2023
This case report highlights the importance of considering neurogenic causes in patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms, even in the absence of obvious neurological deficits. A thorough n...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with abdominal pain, urinary straining, slow/intermittent stream, and stress incontinence, initially mistaken for ascites.
Continence (Amst), 2022 • March 1, 2022
This study investigates a multipronged approach to treating spinal cord injury (SCI) and associated lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) by targeting different signaling pathways at various time poi...
KEY FINDING: LM11A-31, administered early after SCI, promoted functional recovery and nerve fiber sparing, as shown by MRI and diffusion tensor imaging.
Sex Disabil, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This study examined rehabilitation professionals’ training and education, attitudes, beliefs or misconceptions, and assessment of issues related to sexuality in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SC...
KEY FINDING: The study revealed minimal education and training related to sexuality among the majority of Latin American rehabilitation professionals.
Neurourol Urodyn, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study investigated vagal nerve sprouting to the bladder and clitoris in a canine model of lower motoneuron lesioned bladder. The researchers performed nerve transfer surgeries in female hounds an...
KEY FINDING: Increased detrusor pressure was seen in nerve transfer animals after functional electrical stimulation (FES).
Urology Annals, 2015 • July 1, 2015
The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA injections for treating neurogenic detrusor overactivity in patients with spinal cord injuries. Botox injections led to significa...
KEY FINDING: Urodynamic parameters such as maximum cystometric bladder capacity and reflex volume improved significantly after Botox treatment compared to baseline values.