Changes in urine markers and symptoms after bladder distention for interstitial cystitis

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 177; no. 2; p. 556
• Main Authors: Erickson, Deborah R, Kunselman, Allen R, Bentley, Christina M, Peters, Kenneth M, Rovner, Eric S, Demers, Laurence M, Wheeler, Marcia A, Keay, Susan K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biomarkers - urine; Cystitis, Interstitial - therapy; Cystitis, Interstitial - urine; Female; Humans; Insufflation; Male; Middle Aged

We evaluated changes in urine markers and symptom scores after bladder distention in patients with interstitial cystitis. Study subjects were 33 new patients who had undergone no prior interstitial cystitis treatment. Urine specimens were taken before and 1 month after bladder distention. University...