Journal Reviews

Mindfulness-based stress reduction as a novel treatment for IC/PBS

1 July 2017 | | Functional Urology | Chronic pain, Complementary therapies, Emotional stress, Interstitial cystitis, Mindfulness

Interstitial cystitis / painful bladder syndrome (IC / PBS) is not fully understood and is associated with significant morbidity. The objective of this study was to provide initial data to evaluate mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) as a treatment for IC...

Paediatric chronic orchalgia

1 May 2015 | | Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology | Chronic pain, Nerve block, Orchialgia, Pediatrics

Testicular or scrotal / groin pain is common in children and often there is no apparent cause. This paper describes the authors’ experience over 10 years of boys >10 years seeking medical attention with testicular pain without anatomical abnormality or...