A survey of clinical practice concerning long-term follow-up of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction due to spinal cord injury in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Context/objective

This study aimed to assess the clinical practice for long-term follow-up (FU) of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) due to spinal cord injury (SCI) in Italy and compare this practice with the clinical practice in other countries and with the international guidelines.

Design

Data concerning the long-term urological FU of individuals with SCI were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics.

Setting

Twenty-one Italian centers following SCI patients.

Participants

One physician at each center (either a permanent staff member or chief).

Outcome measures

Questions addressed the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI), frequency of visits, urinary tract imaging examination

SUBMITTER: Andretta E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9662064 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature