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Feedback Still Needed – IC and PT
With the recent release of the CDC guidelines on prescribing opioids, pelvic pain patients are increasingly looking for non-drug therapies for pain management. Pelvic floor physical therapy is listed as…
Introducing ICA’s Birthday Club
Every year we get a little bit older and hopefully a whole lot wiser. With that in mind, why not pledge to make this year extra special for you or…
ICA Welcomes New Board Members
The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is pleased to announce two new members to its Board of Directors who will lead, advise, and support the activities of ICA: In addition to…
Platelet-Rich Injections, From Patient’s Own Blood, May Hold Promise in Future for IC/BPS
Dönmez Mİ, İnci K, Zeybek ND, Doğan HS, Ergen A. The Early Histological Effects of Intravesical Instillation of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Cystitis Models. Int Neurourol J. 2016 Sep;20(3):188-196. Epub 2016…
Nerve Growth Factor is a Biomarker Implicated in Diagnosis of IC/BPS
Chen W, Ye DY, Han DJ, Fu GQ, Zeng X, Lin W, Liang Y. Elevated level of nerve growth factor in the bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: a meta-analysis. Springerplus. 2016…
Hyaluronic Acid/Chondroitin May Be Superior to DMSO in Women with IC/BPS, Study Finds
Cervigni M, Sommariva M, Tenaglia R, Porru D, Ostardo E, Giammò A, Trevisan S, Frangione V, Ciani O, Tarricone R, Pappagallo GL. A randomized, open-label, multicenter study of the efficacy…
Prior Back Surgery Not A Problem for IC/BPS Patients Who Need Neuromodulation
Bartley JM, Killinger KA, Boura JA, Gupta P, Gaines N, Gilleran JP, Peters KM. The impact of prior back surgery on neuromodulation outcomes: A review of over 500 patients. Neurourol…
Surgical Technique for IC/BPS Works Better When Combined with Hydrodistention
Lee SW, Kim WB, Lee KW, Kim JM, Kim YH, Lee B, Kim JH. Transurethral Resection Alone Versus Resection Combined with Therapeutic Hydrodistention as Treatment for Ulcerative Interstitial Cystitis: Initial…
