Clinical comparison of intravesical hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate therapies in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis

GÜLPINAR Ö., Esen B., Kayis A., GÖKCE M. İ., SÜER E.

NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, vol.37, no.1, pp.257-262, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/nau.23284
  • Journal Name: NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.257-262
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

IntroductionIntravesical glucosaminoglycan (GAG) replacement therapies are commonly used in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome (BPS)/interstitial cystitis (IC). Different intravesical glucosaminoglycan products are currently available. In this prospective study, clinical efficacy of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid are compared in patients with BPS/IC.