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01-11-2012 | Original Article

Risk factors that affect the treatment of interstitial cystitis using intravesical therapy with a dimethyl sulfoxide cocktail

Authors: Man-Jung Hung, Yi-Ting Chen, Pao-Sheng Shen, Shih-Tien Hsu, Gin-Den Chen, Esther Shih-Chu Ho

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 11/2012

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) bladder instillation is a standard therapy for interstitial cystitis (IC); however, there are varying degrees of success. We hypothesize that first-line intravesical therapy with a DMSO cocktail will optimize treatment outcome.

Methods

Ninety women with newly diagnosed IC were enrolled consecutively for the treatment. The IC symptom and problem index was used as an outcome measure.

Results

Six (6.7%) patients dropped out of the treatment due to intolerable bladder irritation. Fifty-five (65.5%) of the remaining 84 patients, who completed the treatment, experienced ≧50% symptomatic improvement. After a regression analysis, three clinical variables were found to affect treatment adversely, i.e., the presence of advanced cystoscopic glomerulations, microscopic hematuria, and urodynamic detrusor underactivity, respectively.

Conclusions

Our results suggest bladder instillation with a DMSO cocktail may well be considered as first-line therapy for IC patients. However, there exists a subgroup of nonresponders who may have severe disease.

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Title: Risk factors that affect the treatment of interstitial cystitis using intravesical therapy with a dimethyl sulfoxide cocktail
Authors: Man-Jung Hung
Yi-Ting Chen
Pao-Sheng Shen
Shih-Tien Hsu
Gin-Den Chen
Esther Shih-Chu Ho
Publication date: 01-11-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1699-x

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Risk factors that affect the treatment of interstitial cystitis using intravesical therapy with a dimethyl sulfoxide cocktail

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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