Long-term real life efficacy of onabotulinum toxin A for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity in a population using intermittent self-catheterization

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Long-term real life efficacy of onabotulinum toxin A for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity in a population using intermittent self-catheterization

Objective Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinum toxin A (IDIBA) is the third-line therapy for patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO). There is few evidence of long-term efficacy but no study assessed…

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Efficacy and safety of a first intradetrusorial injection of botulinum toxin-A for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder in 54 elderly patients

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Efficacy and safety of a first intradetrusorial injection of botulinum toxin-A for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder in 54 elderly patients

Objective Intradetrusorial injection of botulinum toxin A (IDBT) is a validated treatment for neurogenic and non-neurogenic refractory overactive bladder. In the elderly, muscarinic antagonists have many side effects, in particular…

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Is disability measured by FIM a predictor for successful self-intermittent catheterization in neurological patients?

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Is disability measured by FIM a predictor for successful self-intermittent catheterization in neurological patients?

Objective Self-clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is a part of the arsenal of treatment strategies of neurogenic bladder (1). The acquisition of this technique depends on environment and parameters related to…

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Urinary self-catheterization for the elderly: Predictors for the success of the learning gesture

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Urinary self-catheterization for the elderly: Predictors for the success of the learning gesture

Objective Investigate failure prediction in learning self-catheterization for patients over 65 and evaluate whether this population is more liable to fail as compared to younger patients. Materials/patients and methods All…

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Private practice-hospital patient pathways for elderly people with falls or at risk of falls: A study in Lille (northern France)

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Private practice-hospital patient pathways for elderly people with falls or at risk of falls: A study in Lille (northern France)

Opinion/feedback Private practice-hospital patient pathways for elderly people with falls or at risk of falls: a study in Lille (northern France). About a third of the over-65 population will fall…

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Muscle structure and stiffness assessment after botulinum toxin type A injection. A systematic review

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Muscle structure and stiffness assessment after botulinum toxin type A injection. A systematic review

Abstract Background Botulinum toxin type A manages spasticity disorders in neurological central diseases. Some studies have reported that it might induce muscle changes. Methods We present a literature review abiding by…

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