Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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BMJ Open, 2017 • July 4, 2017
This qualitative study explored how intermittent catheter (IC) users perceive, describe, and manage urinary tract infections (UTIs). The study revealed that IC users often use different terms than med...
KEY FINDING: IC users describe UTI signs and symptoms using informal terms that often differ from standard medical terminology, such as the NIDRR symptom list.
BMC Urology, 2017 • September 5, 2017
The study explored the effect of foot stimulation on bladder capacity in rats with spinal cord injuries. Electrical stimulation was applied to the hind feet of rats, and bladder capacity was measured ...
KEY FINDING: Foot stimulation with 2 T significantly increased the BC an additional 68.9% ± 20.82% (p < 0.05).
BMC Urology, 2017 • September 13, 2017
This study validates the Dutch SF-Qualiveen questionnaire for assessing urinary-specific quality of life in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, addressing the gap of validated measures in the Netherlan...
KEY FINDING: The Dutch SF-Qualiveen demonstrated good content validity, with SCI patients confirming that it covered their bladder problems effectively.
Sex Med, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The study aimed to determine changes in the sexual lives of women after spinal cord injury (SCI). It retrospectively compared sexual function in 30 women with SCI with that in 30 without SCI who led a...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI experienced a significant decrease in sexual desire, lubrication, and ability to reach orgasm after injury.
BMC Urology, 2017 • October 2, 2017
This multi-institutional prospective cohort study aims to compare patient-reported outcomes related to different bladder management methods (CIC, IDC, and reconstructive surgery) in adult patients wit...
KEY FINDING: The primary aim of the study is to determine baseline patient-reported QoL with three different bladder management strategies (CIC, IDC, and surgery) in SCI.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2018 • April 1, 2018
The paper critically appraises a 2014 Cochrane review on intermittent catheterization, which concluded that there was no convincing evidence that UTI incidence is affected by catheterization technique...
KEY FINDING: The authors identified concerns with the Cochrane review related to data selection, extraction, symptomatic UTI definition, and data analysis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • April 1, 2018
Indwelling catheters play an important role in bladder management following SCI for many individuals with neurogenic bladders. Indwelling urethral catheters -but not SP catheters- pose an increased ri...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of UTI with indwelling urethral catheters was twice as high as for other types of management, emphasizing the importance of careful catheter management and judicious use of antibiotics in these individuals.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This article reviews the impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) on sexual function, covering the basic anatomy and physiology of sexual responses, the pathophysiology of sexual dysfunction following SCI, ...
KEY FINDING: Peripheral nerves in the pelvis are regulated by cerebral control, and SCI can disrupt this control, impacting both psychological and reflex responses for genital arousal, ejaculation, and orgasm.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
Spinal cord injury can lead to alterations in cardiovascular autonomic function, resulting in low resting blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, and autonomic dysreflexia. The mechanisms behind thes...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI at or above the T6 neurologic level are at increased risk of AD during sexual stimulation. This risk increases with higher and more complete injuries.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This article presents a systematic approach for clinicians to address sexual concerns in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), emphasizing open communication, detailed assessments, and patient educa...
KEY FINDING: Greater sensory function in the T11-L2 dermatomes correlates with the ability to attain psychogenic erection and increase vaginal vasocongestion (lubrication).