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[Experience in the treatment of interstitial cystitis: review of 17 cases]
Oscar Flores-Carreras1, Claudia J Martínez-Espinoza, María Isabel González-Ruiz
1Hospital Civil Fray Antonio Alcalde, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. oscar.flores@urodifem.com.mx
Background:
The Interstitial Cystitis (IC) has been considered in the past an uncommon pathology, however it has received a special attention during the last 20 years, (1678 scientific articles published since 1984 to 2009). There are many therapeutic options not at all satisfactory because there isn't consensus about diagnostic and treatment.
Objective:
To share our experiences in the treatment of interstitial cystitis, additionally, to comment on the therapeutic response of treatment used.
Material And Method:
Observational, retrospective an analytic study of 17 treated patients from 22 with diagnosis of IC and Bladder Painful Syndrome (IC/BPS) were managed in Urodifem de Occidente, S.C. a private Urogynecologic unit between January 2001 and April 2010. The diagnosis was done in agreement with the concepts of Interstitial Cystitis group from clinical and cystoscopic characteristics. The treatment was: Dimethyl sulfoxide (DIMSO) and Pentosan Polysulfate.
Results:
The evaluation was measured by Interstitial Cystitis Symptomatic Index (ICSI) and Interstitial Cystitis Problem Index (ICPI) both validated evaluation instruments, 82% of the patients had a significative improvement of symptomatology and quality of live The ICSI pre and post treatment was of 17.0 and 4.5 and the ICPI was of 14.8 and 4.1 respectively.
Conclusion:
We recommend the use of combine treatment of DIMSO and PPS in cases of I.C.
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