Type of Bladder Management in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Associated with Upper Urinary Tract Deterioration (UUTD): A Retrospective Study

Authors

  • Hathaimas Kothsompong Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
  • Rachawan Suksathien Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Keywords:

Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), Upper urinary tract deterioration (UUTD)

Abstract

Background: Vary bladder management options for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) including intermittent catheterization (IC), spontaneous voiding, and indwelling catheterization were used in spinal cord injury patients (SCI). A urological checkup is performed regularly to assess upper urinary tract deterioration (UUTD) and to give proper management. The goal is to reduce renal failure in the long term. Objective: To report the upper urinary tract deterioration in patients were performed different bladder management methods, including the involvement factors. Methods: This retrospective study included 3 bladder management methods and upper urinary tract follow-up from May 2012 to September 2020, 176 people totaled 812 times. General data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. We analyzed the association of factors associated with management that were likely to influence changes in the upper urinary tract. Result: The 176 patients, mostly male (131 persons, 76.6%) were included in this study. Total number of examinations was 812 times, mostly managed by indwelling catheterization. The primary outcome showed incidence of upper urinary tract deterioration found in intermittent catheterization groups (36.23%) more than those who indwelling catheter group (27.97%) or self-voiding patients (12.12%). In most follow-up studies, the results showed a stable trend. However, when adjusting for differences in variables based on many factors, it was found that patients managed with the intermittent catheterization program were more likely to develop upper urinary tract deterioration less than spontaneous void and indwelling catheterization patients. (19.3%, 23.7% and 26.5% respectively) Conclusion: Intermittent catheterization method is less likely to cause upper urinary tract deterioration than indwelling urinary catheterization.  Therefore, if patients are unable to return to void by themself, the patients should be trained to do a self IC program to reduce the risk of long-term upper urinary tract complications.

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15-09-2024

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Kothsompong H, Suksathien R. Type of Bladder Management in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Associated with Upper Urinary Tract Deterioration (UUTD): A Retrospective Study. J DMS [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 15 [cited 2024 Oct. 8];49(3):19-26. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JDMS/article/view/259745

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