Nifedipine pretreatment for autonomic dysreflexia during electroejaculation

R E Steinberger; D A Ohl; C J Bennett; M McCabe; S C Wang

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(90)80261-k

Nifedipine pretreatment for autonomic dysreflexia during electroejaculation

Urology. 1990 Sep;36(3):228-31. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(90)80261-k.

Authors

R E Steinberger¹, D A Ohl, C J Bennett, M McCabe, S C Wang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

PMID: 2392813
DOI: 10.1016/0090-4295(90)80261-k

Abstract

Ten spinal-cord-injured males who exhibited autonomic dysreflexia during electroejaculation were given sublingual calcium channel blocker nifedipine pretreatment to prevent this complication. Nifedipine was successful in decreasing peak systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressures during the procedure. The use of nifedipine resulted in fewer aborted trials and allowed higher energy delivery during the procedure.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Administration, Sublingual
Adult
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / etiology
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / prevention & control*
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Drug Evaluation
Ejaculation*
Electric Stimulation Therapy* / methods
Humans
Male
Nifedipine / administration & dosage
Nifedipine / therapeutic use*
Reflex, Abnormal / drug effects*
Spinal Cord Injuries / complications
Spinal Cord Injuries / physiopathology

Substances

Nifedipine