The Effects of Simple Hydrodistention of Bladder in Interstitial Cystitis.
- Author:
Ho Won KANG
1
;
Jae Yup HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Interstitial cystitis;
Hydrodistention
- MeSH:
Cystitis, Interstitial*;
Cystoscopy;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Postoperative Period;
Urinary Bladder*;
Urodynamics
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1998;39(4):382-385
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We reviewed 19 patients with interstitial cystitis from March 1992 to August 1996. All patients were treated with simple hydrodistention of bladder, and we followed the results of their effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Most of the patients were middle aged women(mean age: 50.4 years). On cystoscopy, glomerulations were noted in all patients. Major symptoms were frequency(100%), dysuria(74%), urgency(74%) and suprapubic discomforts(47%). Simple hydrodistention was used in all patients. Mean bladder capacity was 150m1(50-280) in 1 month after procedure compared with 114m1(50-190) before procedure. Hematuria was noted during postoperative period in all patients. RESULTS: As the result of the postoperative urodynamic study, 5 out of 19 patients(26.3%) had no more symptoms, 9 patients(47.4%) was improved, but 5 patients(26.3%) showed no improvement. Sixteen of 19 patient were followed up 1.5-14(mean: 71) months, previous symptoms were recurred in 12 patients 3-4 months after the treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Even though the results show short-term effects, simple bladder hydrodistention would be one of the effective treatment modalities of interstitial cystitis.
