Research - Urinary Tract Infection
Pilot study demonstrates effectiveness of homeopathy in treating symptomatic urinary tract infections
in patients with spinal cord injury
Professor Jürgen Pannek Chefarzt Neuro-Urologie , Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum, Guido A. Zäch Strasse 1
CH -6207 Nottwil, Switzerland, Email: [email protected]
Introduction
Spinal cord injury (SCI) does not only lead to the loss of sensation and motoric function of the affected muscles, but also to a dysfunction of the affected inner organs. Therefore, virtually all SCI patients suffer from neurogenic bladder dysfunction. As a result of impaired storage and voiding function, urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur frequently in this group of patients. UTIs are the leading cause of fever in patients with spinal cord lesions, and are associated with a significantly increased mortality. 2 Furthermore, symptomatic UTIs are often bothersome
for the patients and are therefore related to a decreased quality of life. As UTIs are often recurrent and the bacterial strains are increasingly resistant to antibiotic treatment, 3 UTIs present a relevant clinical challenge for both patients and caregivers.
....In conclusion, homeopathy in addition to conventional prophylactic measures seems to be an effective, promising method for the prevention of recurrent UTI in patients with SCI. Especially in this group of patients, suffering from chronic disease and receiving long-term medical treatment for many secondary dysfunctions, reduction of drug intake and freedom from infection contribute to an improved quality of life. A co-operation between urologists and homeopaths is the key to improve not merely the situation of the lower urinary tract, but also the well-being of those affected by this condition
Source : Homoepathy Research Institute
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Usefulness of classical homoeopathy for the prevention of urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction: A case series
Jürgen Pannek1, Susanne Pannek-Rademacher2, Martine Cachin Jus2, Mohinder Singh Jus2
1 Department of Neuro-Urology, Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland
2 SHI Homöopathische Praxis, Zug, Switzerland
Context: In patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction due to Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), is a frequently encountered clinical problem. Often, conventional preventive measures are not successful.
Aims: To treat the patients of SCI suffering from recurrent UTI with classical homoeopathy as add-on to standard urologic care.
Materials and Methods: After exclusion of morphological abnormalities and initiation of a standard regime for prophylaxis, all patients with a neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction due to SCI, with more than three symptomatic UTI/year, were offered additional homoeopathic care. Symptoms were fever, incontinence, increased spasticity, decreased bladder capacity or pain/decreased general health combined with significant bacteriuria. Descriptive statistics was used for analysis.
Results: Eight patients were followed up for a median period of 15 months. Five patients remained free of UTI, whereas UTI frequency was reduced in three patients.
Conclusion: Our initial experience with homoeopathic prevention of UTI as add on to standard urologic prophylactic measures is encouraging. For an evidence-based evaluation of this concept, prospective studies are required. Keys for the positive outcome of this case series are co-operation of well-qualified partners, mutual respect and the motivation to co-operate closely.
Source : Indian Journal of Research in Homeopathy
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