Urology Research

KEY FINDING: Symptomatic UTI, bacteriuria, and pyuria were significantly higher in patients using uncoated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) catheters compared to hydrophilic-coated catheters.

KEY FINDING: The Arabic version of the NBSS-SF demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.82 for the overall score.

KEY FINDING: Individuals with NLUTD have the right to access the best evidence-based standard of IC care available, including adequate and comfortable facilities.

KEY FINDING: The study found that the SB population, on average, scored approximately 1 SD below the median for the general population on neuropsychological tests.

KEY FINDING: More patients with SCI transitioned away from CIC than converted to it within the first year after rehabilitation.

KEY FINDING: Intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) did not show a superior disease-specific urinary quality of life compared to continuous indwelling catheterization.

KEY FINDING: 91% of respondents experienced bladder problems, and 73% had bowel problems.

KEY FINDING: Filling cystometry documented significant increases in bladder capacity, voiding efficiency and detrusor contraction time as well as significant decreases in voiding pressure post-training relative to baseline.

KEY FINDING: Detrusor overactivity is the most common cause of urinary incontinence following neurological disease. Damage to central inhibitory pathways or sensitization of peripheral afferent terminals in the bladder can cause spontaneous involuntary contractions of the detrusor.

KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found in the presence of NP among SCI patients in different mobilization phases (bedridden, wheelchair, assistive device).