Table 3.
Postsurgical outcomes described
| Variable | Included studies (n = 55) |
|---|---|
| Non-urologic outcomes | |
| Secondary cord formation (retethering) | 22 (40.0) |
| Nonspecific motor deficits | 18 (32.7) |
| Nonspecific lower-extremity/back/perianal pain | 10 (18.2) |
| Nonspecific gait/ambulation | 10 (18.2) |
| Nonspecific sensory deficits | 7 (12.7) |
| Nonspecific bowel function/fecal incontinence | 7 (12.7) |
| General symptoms/status | 5 (9.1) |
| Anorectal manometries/sphincter function | 5 (9.1) |
| Nonspecific lower-extremity weakness | 4 (7.3) |
| Nonspecific neurologic deficits | 3 (5.5) |
| Nonspecific muscular atrophy | 3 (5.5) |
| Orthopedic abnormalities | 2 (3.6) |
| Spasticity | 2 (3.6) |
| Reflexes | 1 (1.8) |
| Nonspecific lower-extremity dysfunction | 1 (1.8) |
| Requiring orthotics | 1 (1.8) |
| Orthopedic symptoms that required additional intervention | 1 (1.8) |
| Urinary outcomes | |
| Nonspecific bladder function/urinary symptoms | 15 (27.3) |
| Bladder capacity | 11 (20.0) |
| Bladder compliance | 10 (18.2) |
| Urinary incontinence/neurogenic bladder | 10 (18.2) |
| Nonspecific urodynamics/global urodynamics score | 9 (16.4) |
| Detrusor function | 6 (10.9) |
| Voiding function | 4 (7.3) |
| Leak point/capacity pressure | 4 (7.3) |
| Post-void residual volume | 4 (7.3) |
| Vesicoureteral reflux | 2 (3.6) |
| Recurrent urinary tract infections | 2 (3.6) |
| Other urodynamic measures | 2 (3.6) |
| Video bladder neck evaluation | 1 (1.8) |
| Urinary sensory dysfunction | 1 (1.8) |
Data reported as number of studies reporting (percent)