Management of post-stroke urinary incontinence

IntroductionPathophysiology of post-stroke urinary incontinence Current policy and evidence to guide the management of post-stroke urinary incontinence Nurse-led assessment and systematic voiding programmes for managing post-stroke urinary incontinenceTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulationPelvic floor muscle trainingPost-stroke urinary incontinence service developmentConclusion References Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as ‘the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine€¦that may also be considered a social or hygienic problem’.1 UI is a common complication of stroke affecting up to two thirds of patients and while the prevalence of post-stroke UI does decrease over time, 10% of all patients will remain incontinent two years after its onset.2-3