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  • Urology
  • Pain Management
  • Surgical Interventions

Background:

  • Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition causing bladder pain and urinary urgency.
  • Surgical interventions are explored for managing refractory IC/BPS symptoms.
  • Evidence on the comparative efficacy of these interventions is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare the effectiveness of various surgical treatments for symptomatic relief in IC/BPS patients.
  • To synthesize current evidence on surgical interventions for IC/BPS.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative synthesis of data from a systematic review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
  • Analysis of symptom scores, pain levels, and voiding frequency changes post-surgery.
  • Inclusion of multiple surgical procedures: injections, neuromodulation, hydrodistension, lesion resection, and cystectomy.

Main Results:

  • Hydrodistension and resiniferatoxin injections showed no evidence of symptom amelioration.
  • Sacral neuromodulation, cystectomy, and Hunner lesion resection suggest potential symptomatic relief.
  • Further research is needed for Botox A, triamcinolone, DMSO, and HA instillations due to low evidence levels.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence supports sacral neuromodulation, cystectomy, and Hunner lesion resection for IC/BPS symptom relief.
  • The efficacy of other surgical options requires further investigation with higher-quality studies.
  • Future research should differentiate outcomes for Hunner-type IC and BPS and conduct randomized controlled trials.