Neurological patients need evidence-based urological care

• Published in: Neurourology and urodynamics Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 662 - 669
• Main Authors: Wyndaele, J.J., Bruschini, H., Madersbacher, H., Moore, K., Pontari, M., Wein, A.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01-04-2010
• Subjects: diagnosis; epidemiology; evidence based; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Nervous System Diseases - complications; Nervous System Diseases - epidemiology; neurologic bladder; Neurology; Prevalence; treatment; Urinary Bladder - physiopathology; Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnosis; Urinary Bladder Diseases - therapy; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - diagnosis; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - etiology; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - physiopathology; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - therapy; Urology
• ISSN: 0733-2467; 1520-6777
• DOI: 10.1002/nau.20866

Aims
To report the conclusion of the Think Thank on Neurourology discussions during the first ICI‐RS meeting in 2009.
Methods
During a 3‐day meeting a group of specialists discussed evidence‐based medicine in neurourology and made suggestions for future research.
Results
In the vast majority of patients with neurological disease bladder dysfunction occurs. The actual rules of diagnosis and treatment lack a study related evidence base. From a long list of possible research subjects, prevalence, detrusor pressure, imaging, catheterization and surgery have been first discussed.
Conclusion
In each of these subjects, research items are suggested which can help to improve the care in this patient group. Neurourol. Urodynam. 29:662–669, 2010. Copyright © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.