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...

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...