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 • June 18, 2020
This study investigated the feasibility of restoring the penile sensory pathway in rats with spinal cord injury using end-to-side dorsal root transfer neurorrhaphy. The results showed that the procedu...
KEY FINDING: Neural labeling tests indicated the integrity of the rebuilt penile afferent pathway, suggesting a successful reconnection of nerves.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the correlation between the neurological level of spinal injury and bladder functions, as detected by urodynamic study, on seventy individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury...
KEY FINDING: In patients with suprasacral injuries, a large percentage showed hyperreflexia with or without detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, indicating an overactive bladder with potential coordination issues.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This cross-sectional study investigated bladder-emptying methods and their impact on the quality of life (QoL) of 282 Dutch individuals with long-term spinal cord injuries (SCI). The study found that ...
KEY FINDING: Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) was the most commonly used bladder-emptying method among participants.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study investigated the development of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) during urodynamic investigations in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) below the T6 neurological level. The study found that A...
KEY FINDING: Autonomic dysreflexia developed in only one of the 51 patients during the urodynamic investigation. In this patient, blood pressure increased significantly, and heart rate decreased.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This pilot study investigated the use of surface electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve (PTN) and dorsal penile nerve (DPN) to reduce detrusor overactivity in patients with spinal cord i...
KEY FINDING: Voiding chart data showed statistically significant improvement following PTN stimulation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of midodrine in treating anejaculation in men with SCI. It was a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. The study found that midodri...
KEY FINDING: Treatment of anejaculation after SCI with midodrine and PVS did not result in a better rate of antegrade ejaculation in 10 men than in 10 men treated with a placebo and PVS.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2016 • September 15, 2016
This study quantitatively assessed the efficacy of intradetrusor-injected Botox for neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) on reducing the frequency and severity of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) during b...
KEY FINDING: Autonomic dysreflexia severity was reduced during urodynamics post-Botox, with a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure increase compared to pre-Botox levels.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • May 1, 2019
This pilot study investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of at-home genital nerve stimulation (GNS) for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO). The...
KEY FINDING: Genital nerve stimulation (GNS) reduced the number of leakage events from 1.0 ± 0.5 to 0.1 ± 0.4 leaks per day in the four subjects who reported incontinence data.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2014 • August 1, 2014
This study investigated the effects of early tamsulosin treatment on bladder function in a spinal cord injury rat model. Researchers measured bladder pressures, contractility, and protein expression l...
KEY FINDING: Tamsulosin treatment decreased acetylcholine-induced bladder contraction in rats with spinal cord injury.
Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This study investigated a novel wearable device (CARM) delivering transrectal stimulation to control neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in spinal cord injured (SCI) subjects. The device delivers c...
KEY FINDING: Conditional neuromodulation significantly increased bladder capacity in six male subjects with spinal cord injury.