Influencing factors of bladder management practices in patients with spinal cord injury
10.3969/j.issn.1009-8291.2025.04.003
- VernacularTitle:脊髓损伤患者膀胱管理的影响因素
- Author:
Zhirong LUO
1
;
Xuyan GUO
1
;
Qi XUE
1
;
Xiao TAN
1
;
Yunhua JI
1
;
Fuxun ZHANG
1
;
Yong JIAO
1
;
Bo ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spinal cord injury;
neurogenic bladder;
bladder management;
clean intermittent catheterization
- From:
Journal of Modern Urology
2025;30(4):284-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To explore the key factors affecting the selection and effectiveness of bladder management modalities in patients with spinal cord injury，so as to provide reference for the optimization of individualized bladder management strategies. Methods: The clinical and follow-up data of 78 patients with spinal cord injury treated in our hospital during Jan.1,2013 and Dec.31,2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The distribution of bladder management modalities among different grades of injuries was analyzed. Bowker symmetry test was used to evaluate the difference between bladder management modalities at discharge and at the end of follow-up. Multiple linear regression was used to explore the influencing factors of bladder management effects. Plotting Kaplan-Meier survival curves were adopted to calculate the median time of changes in bladder management. Results: At discharge，there were 9 cases of self-catheterization，19 cases of intermittent catheterization，22 cases of reflexive voiding，26 cases of long-term catheterization，and 2 cases using urinary collector.At the end of follow-up，there were 15 cases of self-catheterization，8 cases of intermittent catheterization，34 cases of reflexive voiding，14 cases of long-term catheterization，and 7 cases using urinary collector.There was a significant difference between the modalities of bladder management at discharge and at the end of follow-up (χ
=21.43，P=0.018).Multiple linear regression showed a significant decrease of 8.60 in the total neurogenic bladder symptom score (NBSS) for grade D injuries compared with grade A injuries (P=0.026). The median time to bladder management change was 7.93 months (95%CI:5.44-9.44), with approximately 50% of patients experiencing a change in bladder management within 8 months after discharge. Conclusion: The modalities of bladder management changed significantly after discharge.The grade of injury was a key factor affecting the effectiveness of bladder management.Higher grade was associated with worse effectiveness of bladder management.
