Christopher S Elliott1, John T Stoffel2, Jeremy B Myers3, Sara M Lenherr3, Blayne Welk4, Sean P Elliott5, Kazuko Shem6. 1. Department of Urology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California; Division of Urology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California. Electronic address: chrsuz@aol.com. 2. Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 3. Division of Urology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. 4. Division of Urology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. 5. Department of Urology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 6. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Fruitdale, California.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To validate if better upper extremity (UE) motor function predicts clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) adoption and adherence after spinal cord injury (SCI) using a validated instrument (as opposed to prior research using scales based on expert opinion). DESIGN: We examined data from the Neurogenic Bladder Research Group SCI registry, a multicenter, prospective, observational study assessing persons with neurogenic bladder following SCI. All participants who were unable to volitionally void and were >1 year post injury were included. Participants were dichotomized into those performing CIC vs those using other bladder management methods. In addition to demographic and clinical characteristics, UE motor function was examined using the SCI-Fine Motor Function Index using validated categorization levels: (1) no activities requiring hand function, (2) some activities involving gross hand movement, (3) some activities requiring dexterity or coordinated UE movement, or (4) most activities requiring dexterity and coordinated UE movement. Associations were examined using logistic regression. SETTING: Multicenter study. PARTICIPANTS: Registry participants unable to volitionally void after SCI (N=1236). INTERVENTION: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Upper extremity motor function association with CIC. RESULTS: A total of 1326 individuals met inclusion criteria (66% performing CIC, 60% male, and 82% white). On multivariate analysis, better UE motor function was associated with a statistically increased odds of performing CIC (odds ratio, 3.10 [Level 3] and odds ratio, 8.12 [Level 4] vs Levels 1 and 2 [P<.001]). CONCLUSION: In persons with SCI who are unable to volitionally void, UE motor function is highly associated with CIC. These results validate prior findings and continue to suggest that following SCI, the degree of preserved UE motor function is associated with CIC more than any other factor.
OBJECTIVE: To validate if better upper extremity (UE) motor function predicts clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) adoption and adherence after spinal cord injury (SCI) using a validated instrument (as opposed to prior research using scales based on expert opinion). DESIGN: We examined data from the Neurogenic Bladder Research Group SCI registry, a multicenter, prospective, observational study assessing persons with neurogenic bladder following SCI. All participants who were unable to volitionally void and were >1 year post injury were included. Participants were dichotomized into those performing CIC vs those using other bladder management methods. In addition to demographic and clinical characteristics, UE motor function was examined using the SCI-Fine Motor Function Index using validated categorization levels: (1) no activities requiring hand function, (2) some activities involving gross hand movement, (3) some activities requiring dexterity or coordinated UE movement, or (4) most activities requiring dexterity and coordinated UE movement. Associations were examined using logistic regression. SETTING: Multicenter study. PARTICIPANTS: Registry participants unable to volitionally void after SCI (N=1236). INTERVENTION: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Upper extremity motor function association with CIC. RESULTS: A total of 1326 individuals met inclusion criteria (66% performing CIC, 60% male, and 82% white). On multivariate analysis, better UE motor function was associated with a statistically increased odds of performing CIC (odds ratio, 3.10 [Level 3] and odds ratio, 8.12 [Level 4] vs Levels 1 and 2 [P<.001]). CONCLUSION: In persons with SCI who are unable to volitionally void, UE motor function is highly associated with CIC. These results validate prior findings and continue to suggest that following SCI, the degree of preserved UE motor function is associated with CIC more than any other factor.
Authors: Kyla Nichole Velaer; Blayne Welk; David Ginsberg; Jeremy Myers; Kazuko Shem; Christopher Elliott Journal: Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil Date: 2021-08-13
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