ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2019
Evaluation of functional outcomes in traumatic spinal cord injury with rehabilitation-acquired urinary tract infections: A retrospective study.
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- T-cell biomarkers improve urinary tract infection risk stratification beyond clinical characteristics after acute traumatic spinal cord injury.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- SCI Model Systems Complicated Urinary Tract Infection (cUTI) Guidelines: International Consensus on cUTI Likelihood Based on Symptoms.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2025Article
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- Exploring 5-minute heart rate variability in spinal cord injury during acute inpatient rehabilitation.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2023Observational
- Urinary Dysfunction: Frequency, Risk factors, and Interventions in patients with Cancer during Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation.Journal of Cancer · 2023Article
- Development and Assessment of SCI Model Systems Complicated UTI Consensus Guidelines: A Psychometrically Designed Mixed-Methods Protocol.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2022Article
- IntravesicalTopics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Multidimensional review of cognitive impairment after spinal cord injury.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2021Review
- Impact of complications at admission to rehabilitation on the functional status of patients with spinal cord lesion.Spinal cord · 2020Article
- Traumatic vs non-traumatic spinal cord injury: A comparison of primary rehabilitation outcomes and complications during hospitalization.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of urinary tract infections (UTIs) acquired during acute inpatient traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (tSCI) rehabilitation on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) gains.
designRetrospective chart review of consecutive patients with tSCI admitted to an acute rehabilitation facility from 2007-2012. The primary outcome was FIM scores and the association with UTI.
resultsThe sample included 110 patients and 70 acquired UTIs. No demographic differences were observed between groups with and without UTI. Those with UTIs had significantly lower FIM motor scores, on admission, discharge, and gain, as well as lower FIM efficiency and longer lengths of stay compared to those without a UTI. Recurrence of UTI was associated with increased length of stay, but did not impact FIM motor gains.
conclusionsThere was a statistically significant correlation between acquired UTIs and lower FIM motor scores on admission, gain, and discharge in tSCI rehabilitation. The correlation of UTI and decreased FIM gains are similar to other neurorehabilitation populations with UTI occurrence. UTIs are an important negative variable when measuring functional outcomes in rehabilitation. Further prospective studies should be performed to investigate this correlation.
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