[Pharmacological treatment of neurogenic detrusor hyperactivity: intrathecal drugs]

Prog Urol. 2007 May;17(3):564-7. doi: 10.1016/s1166-7087(07)92369-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Intrathecal clonidine has been tested in spinal cord injury patients not supporting or resistant to anticholinergic drugs. Although the acute effect of clonidine on urodynamic parameters was satisfactory, cardiovascular adverse effects limited the long-term efficacy of this treatment. Intrathecal baclofen has a limited effect on overactive bladder in patients with spinal spasticity, but can modify the quality of erections and induce an incapacity to trigger ejaculation by vibratory penile stimulation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Baclofen / administration & dosage
  • Baclofen / therapeutic use*
  • Clonidine / administration & dosage
  • Clonidine / therapeutic use*
  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology
  • Humans
  • Injections, Spinal
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / complications
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / physiopathology*
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive / etiology

Substances

  • Baclofen
  • Clonidine