《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》

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Neuromodulation Therapy for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity after Spinal Cord Injury (review)

ZHANG Qin1, HONG Yi1,2, WANG Fang-yong1,2, LIU Shu-jia1,2   

  1. 1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China; 2. Department of Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Published:2016-08-25 Online:2016-09-22

Abstract: Neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) often occurs after spinal cord injury, which often causes urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux, or even renal failure, and seriously impacts on the patient's quality of life. This paper reviewed the mechanism, the common treatment methods, and neuromodulation theray of NDO after spinal cord injury, and elaborated percutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation, pudendal nerve regulation and the sacral neuromodulation respectively.

Key words: spinal cord injury, neurogenic detrusor overactivity, neuromodulation, review