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This study aims to quantify cardiovascular responses during bladder and bowel distension in individuals with spinal cord injury.

May 14, 2026Neurotrauma ReportsOpen Access

Cardiovascular Responses to Bladder and Bowel Distension after Human Spinal Cord Injury

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This study aims to quantify cardiovascular responses during bladder and bowel distension in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Conducted controlled experiments with 56 individuals with varying SCI levels.
Performed filling cystometry and anorectal manometry on separate days with continuous blood pressure monitoring.
Collected data on symptomatic indices during bladder filling and bowel expulsion.
90.9% of participants experienced SBP changes above 20 mmHg during cystometry (mean change 45 mmHg).
85.4% experienced similar changes during anorectal manometry (mean change 37 mmHg).
43.6% showed symptoms such as goosebumps and headache during cystometry, while 23.6% during manometry.

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CHCharles H. HubscherUniversity of Louisville SWSiqi WangNanjing University of Chinese Medicine TMTerri ManningUniversity of Louisville

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Randomized trial quantifies cardiovascular responses to bladder and bowel distension in individuals with spinal cord injury, suggesting implications for management practices.

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Hubscher et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a05685ca550a87e60a20e20 https://doi.org/10.1177/2689288x261447881

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Randomized trial quantifies cardiovascular responses to bladder and bowel distension in individuals with spinal cord injury, suggesting implications for management practices.

Cardiovascular Responses to Bladder and Bowel Distension after Human Spinal Cord Injury

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Cardiovascular Responses to Bladder and Bowel Distension after Human Spinal Cord Injury

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