Effects of ultrasound on the urination and storage functions of patients with neurogenic bladder after incomplete spinal cord injury
Objective To explore the effect of ultrasound on the urination and storage func-tions of patients with neurogenic bladder after incomplete spinal cord injury.Methods A prospective analysis was performed on 132 patients with neurogenic bladder after incomplete spinal cord injury trea-ted in our hospital from January 2020 to December 2021.The patients were randomly divided into a study group and a control group,with 66 cases in each group.The control group received conventional treatment,and the study group received conventional treatment combined with ultrasound.The voiding diary,urodynamic parameters,bladder function scores,quality of life,and complications were ana-lyzed and compared between the two groups.Results The number of leakages and catheterizations in the study group after treatment was lower than that in the control group,while the number of urinations and the single urination volume were higher than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The initial sense of bladder volume,maximum bladder capaci-ty,and quality of life score in the study group after treatment were higher than those in the control group,while the residual urine volume and bladder function score were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).After treatment,the total incidence of complications in the study group was lower than that in the control group[9.09%(6/66)vs.25.76%(17/66),x2=6.371,P<0.05].Conclusions Ultrasound promotes the re-covery of urination and storage functions in patients with neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury,improves bladder function,and improves the quality of life and reduces complications.It is a non-inva-sive and safe new treatment.