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Filter by:The changes in bladder function after the injection of Onabotulinum toxin into the detrusor in individuals with neurogenic bladder overactivity will be investigated retrospectively. The records of all patients treated with Onabotulinum toxin injections into the detrusor since 2000 will be evaluated. The changes in the urodynamic values after the injection of 300 units of Onabotulinum toxin will be compared with the changes after the injection of 200 units. Furthermore, the differences in urinary continence, duration between injections, side effects and complications between the two groups will be investigated.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure using a device that improves motor symptoms of specific neurological and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor. As part of the patient's care, the DBS is implanted when symptoms cannot be satisfactorily controlled with medications or conventional therapies. Lower urinary tract symptoms are common in patients who have underlying neurological or movement disorders and control over lower urinary tract function is poorly understood. In this study investigators are evaluating the effects of DBS on lower urinary tract function.
This study investigated the changes in urothelial dysfunction and sensory protein expression in the bladder urothelium with time after onabotulinumtoxin injection in spinal cord injured (SCI) patients. The investigators planned to enroll 30 chronic SCI patient with neurogenic detrusor overactivity and urinary incontinence were treated with a single injection of 200 U onabotulinumtoxinA at the detrusor. Video urodynamic studies and bladder mucosal biopsies were performed at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment. Bladder tissues will be investigated for urothelial barrier and inflammation proteins as well as sensory proteins by Western blotting, between SCI patients and 10 controls, as well as successful and failed treatment groups. This study will explore the therapeutic efficacy of a single injection of 200 U onabotulinumtoxinA on neurogenic detrusor overactivity and the changes of urothelial sensory proteins in SCI patients with successful and failed treatment outcome.
Aims of this study were to assess the long-term outcomes of detrusor injection of OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox® injection) associated with clean intermittent-catheterization (CIC) for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) and to identify risk factors for failure.
The purpose of this prospective research study is to evaluate higher neural changes following intradetrusor injection of Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Concurrent Urodynamic and Functional Magnetic Resonance (fMRI) data will be recorded pre- and post- intravesical injection of BTX-A in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and neurogenic detrusor activity (NDO). Other objectives are to evaluate the role of urinary biomarkers such as brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) associated with bladder overactivity and, to determine whether the common validated urgency questionnaires correlate with fMRI findings and urinary biomarker concentration pre- and post- BTX-A injection in patients with MS and NDO.
The investigators goal is to create a better understanding of patient reported outcomes for bladder management strategies (clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), indwelling catheter (IDC) and bladder surgery.
Due to the damage caused to the spinal cord, patients with spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis may encounter loss of bladder function, which in turn can lead to a debilitating and costly complication: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Given that these patients with loss of bladder function do not normally feel symptoms like pain - as would be the case in otherwise healthy persons - there is no clear agreement among experts on which signs and symptoms are indicative of a UTI. Although strong evidence is lacking, antibiotics have been widely used for prevention of recurrent UTIs in patients with loss of bladder function. However, this approach is now being questioned as antibiotic resistance has become a world-wide health concern. Policy makers recently stressed the importance of research into alternative preventative treatments. The use of immunotherapy is one such an alternative approach, which works by stimulating the body's immune system. One of these immunotherapy is a Uro-Vaxom® oral capsule which consists of inactivated traces of the bacteria that normally cause at least 83% of UTIs in patients with loss of bladder function. Previous studies show that Uro-Vaxom® resulted in a significant reduction of UTIs in otherwise healthy patients, as well as being safe to use. Before investigating the effects of this promising new immunotherapy, this proposed study aims to clarify two crucial issues. First, after reviewing the literature and appraising patients', carers' and healthcare professionals' experiences, the aim is to reach an agreement on how to measure a symptomatic UTI in patients with loss of bladder function that results from a spinal cord lesion. Second, using Uro-Vaxom® Investigators aim to conduct a smallscale, placebo-controlled trial with 48 participants to investigate the feasibility of carrying out a larger trial on prevention of symptomatic UTI in such patients.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects upon the bladder of electric stimulation of the leg's tibial nerve in people with acute spinal cord injury with an intervention called transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS).
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of Botulinum Toxin A as primary therapy for children with neurogenic bladder due to spina bifida and compare results with standard oral oxybutynin therapy. This study hopes to demonstrate that Botulinum Toxin A can maintain or improve bladder storage function without side effects associated with oxybutynin use.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to NDO in non-catheterizing patients with MS.