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Interstitial cystitis, treated by prolonged bladder distension.

M Dunn, P D Ramsden, J B Roberts

British Journal of Urology

|January 1, 1977

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Prolonged bladder distension offers a potential treatment for interstitial cystitis. This method successfully relieved symptoms in many patients, and can be repeated if symptoms return.

Area of Science:

Urology
Gastroenterology

Background:

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic condition causing bladder pain and urinary urgency.
Current treatments for IC have varying efficacy and side effect profiles.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and repeatability of prolonged bladder distension as a treatment for interstitial cystitis.

Main Methods:

Twenty-five patients diagnosed with interstitial cystitis underwent a prolonged bladder distension procedure.
Patient outcomes were assessed based on symptom relief and the need for repeat treatments.

Main Results:

16 out of 25 patients became symptom-free following the procedure.
Five of the symptom-free patients had undergone previous prolonged bladder distension treatments.

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Six patients reported improvement, while 3 showed no change in symptoms.

Conclusions:

Prolonged bladder distension is an effective treatment option for interstitial cystitis.
The procedure can be successfully repeated in patients whose symptoms recur.
This therapeutic approach warrants consideration in the management of interstitial cystitis.