An unresolved relationship: the relationship between lesion severity and neurogenic bladder in patients with spinal cord injury

This study investigates the connection between the seriousness of spinal cord injuries (SCI) and bladder issues, focusing on urodynamic findings, methods of bladder drainage, and kidney stone occurrence. The researchers assessed the link between the severity of the spinal lesion and detrusor hyperactivity/compliance, the bladder drainage method at discharge, and the presence of renal calculi. They found that while lesion severity didn't affect detrusor activity or compliance, it did influence the bladder drainage method used upon discharge from the hospital.

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  Detrusor hyperactivity and compliance were not related to the severity of the spinal cord lesion.
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  Bladder filling sensation differed based on the severity of the injury; preserved sensation was only found in patients with incomplete injuries.
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  The bladder drainage method at discharge varied with lesion severity; indwelling catheters were more common in complete injuries, while CIC was more frequent in incomplete injuries.