Rehabilitation of micturition by transurethral electrostimulation of the bladder in patients with incomplete spinal cord lesions.
The effect of direct transurethral electrostimulation of the saline-filled bladder in 29 patients with bladder dysfunction after incomplete spinal cord injury is described. Following investigation by cystourethrography and cystomanometry, treatment was started from 14 days to 8 months after injury (average 3 months after injury). The method was considered to be very helpful in the rehabilitation of micturition. Twenty-six out of 29 patients gained normal bladder sensation, 25 achieved satisfactory detrusor contractions and 29 had low residual urines. Seventeen patients developed perfect bladder control and ten more were socially dry without the need for appliances.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000628:therapy*; D014554:Urination