Evaluation of functional outcomes in traumatic spinal cord injury with rehabilitation-acquired urinary tract infections: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of urinary tract infections (UTIs) acquired during acute inpatient traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (tSCI) rehabilitation on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) gains.

Design

Retrospective chart review of consecutive patients with tSCI admitted to an acute rehabilitation facility from 2007-2012. The primary outcome was FIM scores and the association with UTI.

Results

The sample included 110 patients and 70 acquired UTIs. No demographic differences were observed between groups with and without UTI. Those with UTIs had significantly lower FIM motor scores, on admission, discharge, and gain, as well as lower FIM efficiency and longer lengths of stay compared to those without a UTI. Recurrence of UTI was assoc

SUBMITTER: Stampas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6758698 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature