Characteristics of Urinary Function after Spinal Cord Injury or Stroke
- VernacularTitle:脊髓损伤与脑卒中患者排尿情况的比较
- Author:
Weihua JI
;
Wei ZHONG
;
Ou CHEN
;
Meihua LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spinal cord injury, stroke, urinary function, neurogenic bladder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(3):214-215
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo compare the characteristics of urinary function in the patients with spinal cord injury or stroke. MethodsThe urinary diaries of 40 patients with spinal cord injury and 43 patients with stroke during a week were analyzed. ResultsIn the group of spinal cord injury, the average frequency of incontinence was 11 times a day, the average incontinence volume was (180.6±21.4) ml, and the average residual urine volume was (257±86.5) ml, while in the group of stroke, it was 16 times a day（P>0.05）, (298.8±34.6) ml （P<0.01）, and (28.5±18.5) ml （P<0.01）, respectively. Ultrasonic inspection discovered that 12% patients appeared ureterectasia and hydronephrosis in group of spinal cord injury, but none in group of stroke. ConclusionThere is significant difference of urinary dysfunction between patients with spinal cord injury and stroke, which need different management to protect their upper urinary tract.
