| Rare adverse effect of spinal cord stimulation: micturition inhibition. | |
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PMID: 20473052 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: In current medical literature, most of the reported complications of spinal cord stimulation concern technical problems, such as lead malfunction, migration, breakage, or internal pulse generator dysfunction, whereas reports about the side effects on internal organ function caused by spinal cord stimulation are rare. METHODS: In this clinical report, we describe uncommon side effects owing to spinal cord stimulation in a patient with chronic neuropathic pain. Our patient developed unexpected urinary retention during electrical epidural stimulation. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: This case report highlights the incomplete knowledge about the mechanism of action of spinal cord stimulation and its influence on the interactions between the autonomic nervous system and voluntary control of urinary function. The complete recovery of bladder function after the interruption of stimulation suggests that electrical stimulation caused the adverse effects in this clinical case. |
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Authors:
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Marco La Grua; Giuliano Michelagnoli |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Clinical journal of pain Volume: 26 ISSN: 1536-5409 ISO Abbreviation: Clin J Pain Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-17 Completed Date: 2010-08-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507389 Medline TA: Clin J Pain Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Pain Unit, Misericordia e Dolce Hospital, Prato, Italy. lagruam@yahoo.it |
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Aged Electric Stimulation Therapy / adverse effects* Humans Male Neuralgia / therapy* Spinal Cord / physiopathology* Treatment Outcome Urinary Retention / etiology* |
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