Table 1 Neurogenic bowel management table in male patients with chronic traumatic complete SCI

Course

62.5 ± 53.98

69.4 ± 52.72

56.5 ± 54.36

NBD scores

10.02 ± 5.11

11.17 ± 5.16

8.7 ± 4.72

Defecation time

35.33 ± 16.766

41.789 ± 19.29

30 ± 13.94

Pathogenesis

Traffic accident

16 (37.2%)

Bruised by heavy object

9 (20.9%)

Falling down

9 (20.9%)

Other causes

9 (20.9%)

Traffic accident

10 (50%)

Bruised by heavy object

4 (20%)

Falling down

3 (15%)

Other causes

3 (15%)

Traffic accident

6 (26.1%)

Bruised by heavy object

5 (21.7%)

Falling down

6 (26.1%)

Other causes

6 (26.1%)

Frequency of bowel care

Once a day

17 (39.5%)

Not daily but more than twice every week

26 (60.5%)

Once daily

5 (25%)

Not daily but more than twice every week

15 (75%)

Once daily

12 (52.2%)

Not daily but more than twice every week

11 (47.8%)

Main techniques for faecal evacuation

Suppository

38 (88.4%)

Digital stimulation

7 (16.3%)

Manual evacuation

10 (23.3%)

Spontaneous

2 (4.7%)

Suppository

20 (100%)

Digital stimulation

6 (30%)

Manual evacuation

8 (40%)

Suppository

18 (78.3%)

Digital stimulation

1 (2.3%)

Manual evacuation

2 (4.6%)

Spontaneous

2 (4.6%)

Supplementary interventions

Abdominal massage

25 (58.1%)

Digital anus–rectal stimulation

21 (48.8%)

Digital evacuation

4 (9.3%)

Taking cathartic drug

4 (9.3%)

Abdominal massage

10 (50%)

Digital anus–rectal stimulation

7 (35%)

Digital evacuation

2 (10%)

Taking cathartic drug

1 (5%)

Abdominal massage

15 (65.2%)

Digital anus–rectal stimulation

14 (60.9%)

Digital evacuation

2 (8.7%)

Taking cathartic drug

3 (13%)

Timing of bowel care

Morning

4 (9.3%)

Afternoon

27 (62.8%)

Evening

9 (20.9%)

Inconsistent

3 (7%)

Morning

1 (5%)

Afternoon

14 (70%)

Evening

5 (25%)

Morning

3 (13%)

Afternoon

13 (56.5%)

Evening

4 (17.4%)

Inconsistent

3 (13%)

Location during evacuation

Bed

19 (44.2%)

Toilet seat

8 (18.6%)

Potty chair

16 (37.2%)

Bed

12 (60%)

Toilet seat

2 (10%)

Potty chair

6 (30%)

Bed

7 (30.4%)

Toilet seat

6 (26.1%)

Potty chair

10 (43.5%)

Degree of assistance needed

Need all help

23 (53.5%)

Need partial help

10 (23.3%)

Independent completion

9 (20.9%)

Need special help

1 (2.3%)

Need all help

19 (95%)

Need special help

1 (5%)

Need all help

4 (17.4%)

Need partial help

10 (43.5%)

Independent completion

9 (39.1%)

Abdominal discomfort

27 (62.8%)

12 (60%)

15 (65.2%)

Constipation

29 (67.4%)

14 (70%)

15 (65.2%)

Bloating symptom

32 (74.4%)

16 (80%)

16 (69.6%)

Flatus incontinence

38 (88.4%)

18 (90%)

20 (87%)

Lifestyle alteration due to NBD

Major impact

25 (58.1%)

Some impact

15 (43.9%)

Little impact

3 (7%)

Major impact

12 (60%)

Some impact

6 (30%)

Little impact

2 (10%)

Major impact

13 (56.5%)

Some impact

9 (39.1%)

Little impact

1 (4.3%)

Top 3 complication desired to be solved

Neurogenic bowel dysfunction

42 (97.7%)

Neurogenic bladder

36 (83.7%)

Sexual dysfunction

19 (44.2%)

Spasm

14 (32.6%)

Neuralgia

8 (18.6%)

Neurogenic bowel dysfunction

19 (95%)

Neurogenic bladder

16 (80%)

Sexual dysfunction

8 (40%)

Spasm

7 (35%)

Neuralgia

3 (15%)

Neurogenic bowel dysfunction

23 (100%)

Neurogenic bladder

20 (87%)

Sexual dysfunction

11 (47.8%)

Spasm

7 (30.4%)

Neuralgia

5 (21.7%)