J Parkin1, C Shea, G R Sant. 1. Interstitial Cystitis Clinic, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To provide a brief overview of intravesical dimethly sulfoxide (DMSO) therapy for interstitial cystitis and offer a practical approach to patient treatment. METHODS: A review of the literature and a summation of the experience with treatment of > 300 patients with DMSO at the Interstitial Cystitis Clinic, New England Medical Center. RESULTS: DMSO is helpful in a significant number of patients and it has acceptable morbidity and an excellent safety profile. CONCLUSIONS: Intravesical DMSO (singly or in combination) is one of the mainstays in the pharmacologic treatment of interstitial cystitis.
OBJECTIVES: To provide a brief overview of intravesical dimethly sulfoxide (DMSO) therapy for interstitial cystitis and offer a practical approach to patient treatment. METHODS: A review of the literature and a summation of the experience with treatment of > 300 patients with DMSO at the Interstitial Cystitis Clinic, New England Medical Center. RESULTS:DMSO is helpful in a significant number of patients and it has acceptable morbidity and an excellent safety profile. CONCLUSIONS: Intravesical DMSO (singly or in combination) is one of the mainstays in the pharmacologic treatment of interstitial cystitis.
Authors: Yik N Lim; Peter Dwyer; Christine Murray; Debjyoti Karmakar; Anna Rosamilia; Elizabeth Thomas Journal: Int Urogynecol J Date: 2016-12-16 Impact factor: 2.894