The Role of Upper Extremity Motor Function in the Choice of Bladder Management in Those Unable to Volitionally Void due to Neurologic Dysfunction

Urol Clin North Am. 2024 May;51(2):263-275. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2024.01.002. Epub 2024 Feb 18.ABSTRACTIt is estimated that 425,000 individuals with neurologic bladder dysfunction (spinal cordinjury, spina bifida and multiple sclerosis) are unable to volitionally void and must rely oncatheter drainage. Upper extremity (UE) motor function is one of the most important factors indetermining the type of bladder management chosen in individuals who cannot volitionally void. Novel bladder management solutions for those with impaired UE motor function and concurrent impairments involitional voiding continue to be an area of need. Those with poor UE motor function more often choose an indwelling catheter, whereas those with normal UE motor function more often choose clean intermittent catheterization.PMID:38609198 | DOI:10.1016/j.ucl.2024.01.002
Source: The Urologic Clinics of North America - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research