The Change of Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury Patients during Admission
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 441-447, 2009.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-723277
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the change of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients during admission.METHOD:
Thirty eight SCI patients were enrolled. The NBD score by Krogh was converted to the Korean-version of NBD score. The questionnaires of NBD score included questions about neurogenic bowel symptoms, signs, gender, age, duration, injury level, American spinal cord injury association impairment scale (AIS) and Spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) were used for evaluation of the functional impairment of the SCI. The Korean version of NBD score was applied to the SCI patients at the time of admission and discharge. Neurogenic bowel was treated according to scheduled bowel care. The subcomponents of bowel care protocol were education of bowel habit, abdominal massage, triggered defecation, oral medication and rectal stimulants insertion.RESULTS:
The NBD score at the time of discharge decreased significantly in all patients within three months after SCI (p0.05).CONCLUSION:
We could reveal the significant improvement of NBD in patients within three months after SCI during admission. The change was more evident in AIS A, C, D patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polyradiculopathy
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Quality of Life
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Spinal Cord
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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Methotrexate
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Cytarabine
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Defecation
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Etoposide
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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