Reconstruct bladder function and prevent urinary tract infection of patients with spinal cord injury / 中国医师进修杂志
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
;
(36): 27-29, 2010.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-386444
ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effectiveness of comprehensive rehabilitation for neurogenic bladder of patients with spinal cord injury and prevent urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods Fifty-seven patients with spinal cord injury were randomly divided into two groups treatment group (29 cases) and control group (28 cases). The patients in treatment group were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation,while those in control group were treated mainly with catheterization and TDP equipment. Scored with Barthel index and the rate of UTI. Results It was shown that the improvement of Barthel index after treatment [(8.93 ± 6.27) scores] and the rate of UTI [13.79%(4/29)] were significantly better than those in control group[(5.16 ± 6.82) scores,67.86%(19/28)], which had significant differences (P< 0.05). Conclusion Comprehensive rehabilitation can reconstruct bladder function and prevent UTI of patients with spinal cord injury effectively.
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Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
Year:
2010
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