title: Over-distension therapy of the bladder in paraplegic patients using self-catheterisation: a preliminary study.
abstract: Over-distension therapy was performed in 60 patients during the period of spinal shock after complete spinal cord injury. Forty-five developed upper motor neurone (UMN) hypo-active decompensated bladder function and 39 achieved satisfactory social activity without urinary incontinence using self-catheterisation. Self catheterisation appeared a safer and more comfortable means of urinary management than trigger voiding in paraplegics with complete spinal cord injury. This is a preliminary communication as it is hoped that a comparative study will follow in due course.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control