Association between switching prescribed drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms and independence of urination in post-stroke patients: A retrospective cohort study
Stroke patients frequently exhibit loss of independence of urination, and their lower urinary tract symptoms change with the phase of stroke. However, it is unclear whether switching prescribed drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms during hospitalization from acute care wards to convalescence rehabilitation wards affects patients' independence of urination at discharge. It is also unclear whether the impact of switching varies by stroke type. This retrospective cohort study aimed to examine these issues.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Koyomi Sumiya, Miho Shogenji, Yasunori Ikenaga, Yoru Ogawa, Kohei Hirako, Arimi Fujita, Tsutomu Shimada, Masako Hashimoto, Akio Masuda, Takehito Nagamoto, Ikumi Tamai, Hisayuki Ogura, Tadashi Toyama, Takashi Wada, Yoshimichi Sai Source Type: research