Browse the latest research summaries in the field of urology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Proc Inst Mech Eng H, 2024 • June 1, 2024
This study tested the feasibility of automated closed-loop genital nerve stimulation (GNS) using a custom algorithm to identify and inhibit reflex bladder contractions in real time in individuals with...
KEY FINDING: The custom algorithm detected bladder contractions in real time, successfully inhibiting a total of 56 contractions across all four subjects.
medRxiv preprint, 2023 • December 23, 2023
This study measured genital arousal in response to neuromodulation in women and found that acute DGNS, but not TNS, can increase subjective arousal. The effect of stimulation on genital arousal is inc...
KEY FINDING: Subjective arousal increased significantly from before to after stimulation in DGNS study sessions across all women.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 • April 5, 2023
This study investigated the effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation (ESCS) on sexual function and distress in women with spinal cord injury (SCI). Three females with chronic, complete SCI received ...
KEY FINDING: There was a 3.2-point (13.2%) mean increase in total FSFI from baseline to post-intervention, with improvements in desire, arousal, orgasm and satisfaction.
Biomedicines, 2023 • June 6, 2023
This review examines available knowledge and models for predicting lower urinary tract, sexual, and bowel function, and autonomic dysreflexia after SCI. Genitourinary and gastroenteric complications o...
KEY FINDING: Reliable algorithms exist for predicting lower urinary tract and bowel outcomes after traumatic and ischemic SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • June 7, 2023
This study aimed to analyze the content of Internet-based sexual health resources for those with SCI. The most common themes found in the resources were sexual functioning, reproductive health, and th...
KEY FINDING: Sexual health information for individuals with SCI focuses primarily on heterosexual males and sexual functioning.
Scientific Reports, 2023 • August 4, 2023
This study investigated the effects of spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) at the L3 level on bladder and external urethral sphincter (EUS) function in both intact and spinal cord injured (SCI) ra...
KEY FINDING: L3 scES at select frequencies and intensities of stimulation produced a reduction in void volumes and EUS burst duration in intact rats.
Biomedicines, 2023 • July 7, 2023
This study examined the microbiological burden and catheter surface changes associated with short-term reuse. Catheter surface changes and the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria were evident fo...
KEY FINDING: Catheter swab cultures showed no growth after 48 h (47.8%), skin flora (28.9%), mixed flora (17.8%), or bacterial growth (5.5%).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This cross-sectional study examined the temporal burden associated with cleaning catheters for re-use among adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study revealed that individuals with tetraplegia s...
KEY FINDING: Preparing catheters for re-use is time-intensive and difficult for people with higher SCI level, severity and more pronounced upper limb motor impairment.
Journal of International Medical Research, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This case report describes a 45-year-old male with a spinal cord injury who developed bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhages following urinary catheter removal and the use of abdominal pressure to urin...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed subconjunctival hemorrhages in both eyes after urinary catheter removal and increased abdominal pressure to urinate while on anticoagulation therapy.
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023 • December 1, 2023
This study examined the impact of CISC training timing on treatment adherence and urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic urinary retention. It compared patients trained immediately after...
KEY FINDING: The timing of CISC training (immediate vs. delayed) does not significantly affect adherence to the prescribed catheterization frequency.