For those patients with refractory lower urinary tract dysfunction who are not well treated by traditional therapy such as behavior therapy and drug therapy, neuromodulation technologies have gradually become alternative treatments. Several neuromodulation technologies are also used in animal experimental and clinical scientific research by more and more scholars, in order to find more effective methods and mechanisms of treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction. This article introduces the principle and advantages of common neuromodulation technologies, which focuses on the application in lower urinary tract dysfunction treatment, and analyzes the direction and the broad prospect of neuromodulation.
The management of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction due to spinal cord injury is one of the most challenging tasks in rehabilitation. Considerable progress has been made in the management of lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury over the past few decades. However, urinary complications remain one of the most serious complications in patients with spinal cord injury. Lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury present with a variety of symptoms and signs that require comprehensive evaluation. The management of lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury require tailored and individualized treatment approaches. Based on the clinical practice of rehabilitation at home and abroad, this paper expounds the progress of the assessment and rehabilitation of lower urinary tract dysfunction after spinal cord injury, and puts forward some suggestions for the reference of clinical staff.