[Intrathecal therapy for bladder hyperreflexia].

Abstract

Intrathecal clonidine was tested for the control of bladder hyperreflexia resistant to pararsympathicolytic drugs in spinal cord injured patients. Urodynamic parameters were significantly improved after acute bolus of intrathecal low doses of clonidine. Unfortunately, the chronic intrathecal infusion of clonidine induced cardiovascular side-effects. Intrathecal baclofen did not modified significantly neurogenic bladder dysfunction from spinal lesion. But intrathecal baclofen modified penile erection quality and impaired the ejaculation reflex induced by penile vibratory stimulation in the same population.

• Authors: P Denys, A Even-Schneider, O Rémy-Néris, D Ben Smaïl, E Chartier-Kastler, B Bussel
• Journal: Neuro-Chirurgie (Neurochirurgie) Vol. 49 Issue 2-3 Pt 2 Pg. 395-8 (May 2003) ISSN: 0028-3770 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Traitement de la vessie hyperactive par les drogues intrathécales.
• PMID: 12746716 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
• Muscle Relaxants, Central
• Baclofen
• Clonidine

Topics

• Adrenergic alpha-Agonists (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Baclofen (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Clonidine (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Injections, Spinal
• Male
• Muscle Relaxants, Central (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological (chemically induced)
• Spinal Cord Injuries (complications)
• Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic (drug therapy, etiology)