《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (7): 840-843.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.07.017

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Factors Related to Penile Erectile Function for Men with Spinal Cord Injury

LIU Gang,TIAN Shan,BAI Xiao-chen,QI Yuan,XIE Hong-yu,ZHU Yu-lian,WU Yi()   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
  • Received:2021-04-01 Revised:2021-05-24 Published:2021-07-25 Online:2021-07-28
  • Contact: WU Yi E-mail:wuyi@fudan.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Key R & D Program of China(2018YFC2001700);Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan(20412420200);Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty(shslczdzk02702)

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the clinical features related to erectile dysfunction for male patients with spinal cord injury.

Methods From December, 2019 to January, 2021, 28 male patients with spinal cord injury were detected the stiffness and periactivity index of penises during night sleep using RigiScan. The patients were grouped as presence or absence of bulbocavernous reflex, anal autonomic contraction, anal tactile sensation and anal pressure sensation, to compare the stiffness and periactivity index between the groups.

Results The stiffness and periactivity indexes were more in patients presenting bulbocavernosus reflex, anal autonomic contraction, anal tactile sensation and anal deep pressure sensation (|t| > 2.19, P < 0.05).

Conclusion Bulbocavernous reflex, anal autonomic contraction, anal tactile and anal deep pressure response may predict penile erectile function after spinal cord injury.

Key words: spinal cord injury, erectile dysfunction, bulbocavernous reflex of urethra, anal autonomic contraction, anal tactile sensation, anal deep pressure sensation

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