Enhancing Neuroplasticity via vagus nerve stimulation to improve urinary dysfunction after spinal cord injury: a perspective.

One problematic and undertreated consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI) is urinary dysfunction. Treatment is usually conservative, involving regulation of fluid intake and scheduled bladder emptying through intermittent catheterization. These interventions provide symptomatic relief but are associated with recurrent urinary tract infections and increased risk of kidney disease.