Since nearly everyone who experiences a spinal cord injury (SCI) experiences neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD), the information contained in this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is of great relevance both to the community of persons with SCI and to the clinicians who help them manage the secondary conditions of SCI, of which controlled NBD remains a major determinant of quality of life (QOL).
This CPG, similar to its predecessor version, is anticipated to be one of the most important CPGs of the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine regarding potential impact on the care of persons with SCI. The scope of this most recent update has been expanded to include a review of the different types of oral and rectally administered medications, of procedures such as transanal irrigation, and of surgical options.
During the development and peer review of this CPG, we were fortunate to have the representation of an international team...
