Results of medications and bladder managements of vesicoureteral reflux in patients with a spinal cord lesion

The purpose of the present study was to study the outcome of medical treatments and methods used to treat vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in patients with spinal cord lesions. We retrospectively collected data from the outpatient records of 73 spinal cord lesion patients with VUR. The treatments for VUR...

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Published in:	Wārasān Songkhlā Nakharin Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 734 - 738
Main Authors:	Nalinee Tipsri, Patpiya Sirasaporn, Preeda Arayawichanon, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Prince of Songkla University 01-08-2020
Subjects:	anticholinergic bladder management neurogenic bladder spinal cord injury vesicoureteral reflux
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Summary:	The purpose of the present study was to study the outcome of medical treatments and methods used to treat vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in patients with spinal cord lesions. We retrospectively collected data from the outpatient records of 73 spinal cord lesion patients with VUR. The treatments for VUR were anticholinergics (89%) and antibiotics (41%). The methods of bladder management undertaken were indwelling urethral catheterization (67%), intermittent catheterization (30%), and use of a urinary condom (3%). After VUR treatment, 58.9% of the patients showed VUR improvement. Patients with unilateral VUR responded to treatment better than patient with bilateral VUR. However, no significant evidence of certain medications or bladder management was more effective than others at treating VUR in patients with spinal cord injuries.
ISSN:	0125-3395
DOI:	10.14456/sjst-psu.2020.93