Journal Reviews

How effective are intravesical therapies for bladder pain syndrome?

1 November 2016 | | Functional Urology | Bladder pain syndrome, Hyaluronic acid, Interstitial cystitis, Intravesical instillation

The objective of this study was to review the clinical efficacy of currently available products for the intravesical treatment of bladder pain syndrome (BPS) / interstitial cystitis (IC) and to assess their pharmaco-economic impact. Nineteen articles were reviewed, including five...

Do complementary therapies work in painful bladder syndrome?

1 November 2016 | | Functional Urology | Acupuncture, Alternative or complementary therapies, Bladder pain syndrome, Myofascial physical therapies

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome. An electronic search identified 1454 articles; however, after review by two independent reviewers, this was reduced to 11 articles...