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, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study investigated urological surveillance practices and ultrasonography outcomes in individuals with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) in the Netherlands. The study revealed that a significant ...
KEY FINDING: 39% of the participants did not have routine urological checkups.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This paper highlights the importance of including a detailed clinical examination of the lower sacral segments in patients presenting with unexplained bladder dysfunction. The authors present four cas...
KEY FINDING: A thorough clinical examination of the lower sacral segments (S2-S4) is crucial in identifying neurological causes of unexplained bladder dysfunction.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2017 • July 1, 2017
This study evaluated the reliability and validity of urine dipstick tests performed by SCI patients for UTI screening, compared to the NIDRR criteria. The interrater reliability of the combined leukoc...
KEY FINDING: The interrater reliability of combined leukocyte esterase and nitrite urine dipstick test was moderate agreement.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • October 4, 2017
This case series highlights the importance of supplementing the neurological examination with thoracolumbar reflex testing to gather information about ejaculation in males with SCI. Cases 1 and 2 demo...
KEY FINDING: Neurologic examination combined with reflex testing can predict sexual responses after SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • October 10, 2017
This case report describes a 58-year-old woman with C3 AIS B SCI who experienced severe autonomic dysreflexia (AD) during bladder emptying using the Credé maneuver. The Credé maneuver, involving manua...
KEY FINDING: The Credé maneuver can induce a rapid and significant increase in systolic blood pressure in individuals with cervical SCI.
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study investigates the use of selective co-stimulation of pudendal nerve afferents to enhance reflex bladder activation and improve bladder voiding efficiency in individuals with spinal cord inju...
KEY FINDING: Co-stimulation of CSN and DNP evoked larger bladder contractions than individual stimulation of either CSN or DNP in anesthetized cats.
Exp Neurol, 2018 • July 1, 2018
The study mapped the effects of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) on the lower urinary tract (LUT) in rats, finding that stimulation of different lumbar segments had distinct effects on the external ureth...
KEY FINDING: SCS of L2-3 inhibited EUS tonic activity, and SCS on L3 (L3/SCS) inhibited EUS tonic activity and elicited EUS bursting.
Exp Neurol, 2018 • August 1, 2018
The workshop highlighted the critical need for improved bowel and bladder management strategies in individuals with SCI, emphasizing the importance of addressing this often-overlooked aspect of care. ...
KEY FINDING: There is a need to update and disseminate clinical care standards and guidelines for bowel and bladder management in SCI, incorporating patient priorities and preferences.
Turk J Urol, 2018 • March 9, 2018
This study validated the Turkish version of the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) for use in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), demonstrating its reliability and internal consistency. The study f...
KEY FINDING: The Turkish version of the KHQ demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.68-0.93) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.69-0.94) in patients with SCI.
Scientific Reports, 2018 • June 8, 2018
This study evaluated the efficacy of spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) in improving bladder control after spinal cord injury (SCI). The research involved bladder mapping to identify effective el...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) targeting the lower lumbosacral region improves reflexive voiding efficiency in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).