Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This qualitative study explored the knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs about UTIs among Veterans with neurogenic bladder (NB) to inform the development of person-centered interventions for improved U...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed knowledge gaps in UTI prevention, identifying specific UTI symptoms, and understanding antibiotic side effects.
Scientific Reports, 2024 • October 29, 2024
This study introduces a novel electrical neuromodulation strategy involving stimulation of the major pelvic ganglion (MPG) in conjunction with PN stimulation for the treatment of NLUTD in SCI mice. Th...
KEY FINDING: Innovative programmable (IPG) electrical stimulation of the pudendal nerve (PN) effectively induces external urethral sphincter (EUS) relaxation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
The study aimed to determine Foley catheter balloon burst volumes and the effect of latex Foley catheter size on balloon burst volume, as well as to measure the effect of Foley catheter material on fr...
KEY FINDING: Latex catheters are more likely to fragment when burst compared to silicone catheters.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This retrospective study compared renal ultrasound and MAG3 renal scans in 165 individuals with spinal cord injury to identify upper urinary tract stasis. MAG3 renal scans identified significantly mor...
KEY FINDING: MAG3 renal scan identified a significantly higher rate of upper tract stasis compared to renal ultrasound (P < 0.0001).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • June 28, 2022
This study investigated the safety and feasibility of intravesical hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulphate (HA+CS) instillations in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with acute ...
KEY FINDING: HA+CS was well tolerated by participants with spinal cord injury.
Urologia Journal, 2023 • April 1, 2023
The study assessed the impact of suspending intravesical BONT-A treatment for NDO in spinal cord injury patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings revealed a significant worsening of clinical sym...
KEY FINDING: A significant increase in involuntary urinary loss was observed when BONT-A treatment was suspended.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study evaluated the efficacy of intravesical botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections for neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in reducing the frequency and severity of autonomic dysreflexia (...
KEY FINDING: BTX-A injection decreased the maximum detrusor pressure (Pdetmax) significantly.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study aimed to determine the dyadic adjustment between individuals with SCI and their spouses, the relationship between their sexual self-consciousness and sexual life, and to evaluate it accordin...
KEY FINDING: Most individuals with spinal cord injuries experienced sexual dysfunction.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • March 1, 2024
This retrospective cohort study investigated the association between different urological management methods and urological complications in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found tha...
KEY FINDING: Long-term IUC use was associated with a higher incidence of UTI in people with SCI.
Life Sci., 2023 • July 15, 2023
This study investigated the role of p38 MAPK in the hyperexcitability of capsaicin-sensitive bladder afferent neurons in mice with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings suggest that p38 MAPK plays an...
KEY FINDING: SCI significantly reduced the spike threshold and increased the number of action potentials during 800 ms membrane depolarization in capsaicin-sensitive bladder afferent neurons.