scholarly journals International bowel function basic spinal cord injury data set

Spinal Cord ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Krogh ◽  
I Perkash ◽  
S A Stiens ◽  
F Biering-Sørensen
Spinal Cord ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Krogh ◽  
I Perkash ◽  
S A Stiens ◽  
F Biering-Sørensen

Spinal Cord ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 692-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Krogh ◽  
A Emmanuel ◽  
B Perrouin-Verbe ◽  
M A Korsten ◽  
M J Mulcahey ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Krogh ◽  
Annette Halvorsen ◽  
Ann Louise Pettersen ◽  
Fin Biering-Sørensen

Spinal Cord ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 325-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Biering-Sørensen ◽  
M Craggs ◽  
M Kennelly ◽  
E Schick ◽  
J-J Wyndaele

Spinal Cord ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 379-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Biering-Sørensen ◽  
M Craggs ◽  
M Kennelly ◽  
E Schick ◽  
J-J Wyndaele

Spinal Cord ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 513-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Biering-Sørensen ◽  
M Craggs ◽  
M Kennelly ◽  
E Schick ◽  
J-J Wyndaele

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia Møller Faaborg ◽  
Nanna Brix Finnerup ◽  
Peter Christensen ◽  
Klaus Krogh

Introduction. Most spinal-cord-injured patients have constipation. One-third develop chronic abdominal pain 10 years or more after injury. Nevertheless, very little is known about the nature of abdominal pain after spinal cord injury (SCI). It may be neuropathic or caused by constipation.Aim. To compare characteristics of abdominal pain in SCI with able-bodied with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).Subjects and Methods. 21 SCI and 15 CIC patients were referred for treatment of bowel symptoms. Constipation-related symptoms were assessed with the Cleveland Constipation Scoring System and the International Spinal Cord Injury Basic Bowel Function Data Set. Characteristics of abdominal pain were described using the Brief Danish Pain Questionnaire. Total gastrointestinal transit times (GITT) were measured by radiopaque markers.Results. Seventeen (81%) SCI and 14 (93%) CIC patients reported abdominal pain or discomfort within the last month (). Pain was considered more intense by CIC than by SCI patients (). Only minor differences were found in patient’s qualitative description of abdominal pain or in the location of pain. In neither SCI nor CIC was pain associated with GITT.Conclusion. Most characteristics of abdominal pain among SCI patients resemble those of CIC. This indicates that constipation is a major cause of pain after SCI.


Spinal Cord ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Biering-Sørensen ◽  
S Charlifue ◽  
M J DeVivo ◽  
S T Grinnon ◽  
N Kleitman ◽  
...  

Spinal Cord ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helge Kasch ◽  
Uffe Schou Løve ◽  
Anette Bach Jønsson ◽  
Kaare Eg Severinsen ◽  
Marc Possover ◽  
...  

Abstract Study design 1-year prospective RCT. Objective Examine the effect of implantable pulse generator and low-frequency stimulation of the pelvic nerves using laparoscopic implantation of neuroprosthesis (LION) compared with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in SCI. Methods Inclusion criteria: traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), age 18–55 years, neurological level-of-injury Th4–L1, time-since-injury >1 year, and AIS-grades A–B. Participants were randomized to (A) LION procedure or (B) control group receiving NMES. Primary outcome measure: Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI-II), which is a SCI specific outcome measure assessing ability to ambulate. Secondary outcome measures: Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM III), Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), Penn Spasm Frequency Scale (PSFS), severity of spasticity measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11); International Spinal Cord Injury data sets-Quality of Life Basic Data Set (QoLBDS), and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). Results Seventeen SCI individuals, AIS grade A, neurological level ranging from Th4–L1, were randomized to the study. One individual was excluded prior to intervention. Eight participants (7 males) with a mean age (SD) of 35.5 (12.4) years were allocated to the LION procedure, 8 participants (7 males) with age of 38.8 (15.1) years were allocated to NMES. Significantly, 5 LION group participants gained 1 point on the WISCI II scale, (p < 0.013; Fisher´s exact test). WISCI II scale score did not change in controls. No significant changes were observed in the secondary outcome measures. Conclusion The LION procedure is a promising new treatment for individuals with SCI with significant one-year improvement in walking ability.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 964
Author(s):  
Peter H. Gorman ◽  
Gail F. Forrest ◽  
Pierre K. Asselin ◽  
William Scott ◽  
Stephen Kornfeld ◽  
...  

Bowel function after spinal cord injury (SCI) is compromised because of a lack of voluntary control and reduction in bowel motility, often leading to incontinence and constipation not easily managed. Physical activity and upright posture may play a role in dealing with these issues. We performed a three-center, randomized, controlled, crossover clinical trial of exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW) compared to usual activity (UA) in people with chronic SCI. As a secondary outcome measure, the effect of this intervention on bowel function was assessed using a 10-question bowel function survey, the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSS) and the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Bowel Management Difficulties instrument. Fifty participants completed the study, with bowel data available for 49. The amount of time needed for the bowel program on average was reduced in 24% of the participants after EAW. A trend toward normalization of stool form was noted. There were no significant effects on patient-reported outcomes for bowel function for the SCI-QOL components, although the time since injury may have played a role. Subset analysis suggested that EAW produces a greater positive effect in men than women and may be more effective in motor-complete individuals with respect to stool consistency. EAW, along with other physical interventions previously investigated, may be able to play a previously underappreciated role in assisting with SCI-related bowel dysfunction.


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