Table 2.

Rehabilitation outcomes for bladder and bowel management

Rehabilitation outcome% of ambulant CES ICP patients
Bladder managementUrge voiding24%
Intermittent self-catheterisation71%
Indwelling catheter5%
Incontinent or needing pads0%
Bowel managementOpening on urge32%
Digital removal of faeces47%
Anal irrigation system21%
Incontinent or needing pads0%

  • CES = cauda equina syndrome; ICP = integrated care pathway.