Purpose Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic pain syndrome
and a chronic inflammatory condition prevalent in women that leads to urgency, sleep …

Abstract Aims of Study The Bladder Pain Syndrome Committee of the International
Consultation on Incontinence was assigned the task by the consultation of reviewing the …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the utility of cystoscopy with hydrodistension for the diagnosis
and therapy of interstitial cystitis. Cystoscopy with hydrodistension is the most commonly …

Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis is a disease with lower urinary tract symptoms,
such as bladder pain and urinary frequency, which results in seriously impaired quality of life …

Importance: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is an immense burden to
patients and the American healthcare system. It is notoriously difficult to diagnose …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has received a lot of attention recently as a biomaterial with
applications in wound healing, drug delivery, vascular repair and cell and/or gene delivery …

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is defined as a chronic bladder disorder
with suprapubic pain (pelvic pain) and pressure and/or discomfort related to bladder filling …

Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) replenishment therapy consists of the instillation of GAG
solutions directly in the bladder to alleviate Bladder Painful Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis …

There is a lack of consensus on the pathophysiology of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial
cystitis. The chronic pain symptoms of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis refractory to …

Bladder pain syndrome (BPS)/interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic pain syndrome
characterized by pain, pressure, or discomfort perceived to be bladder related and with at …