The Effects of Simple Hydrodistention of Bladder in Interstitial Cystitis

Kang, Ho Won; Hong, Jae Yup

Abstract

PURPOSE: We reviewed 19 patients with interstitial cystitis from March 1992 to August 1996. All patients were treated with simple hydrodistention of bladder, and we followed the results of their effect.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Most of the patients were middle aged women(mean age: 50.4 years). On cystoscopy, glomerulations were noted in all patients. Major symptoms were frequency(100%), dysuria(74%), urgency(74%) and suprapubic discomforts(47%). Simple hydrodistention was used in all patients. Mean bladder capacity was 150m1(50-280) in 1 month after procedure compared with 114m1(50-190) before procedure. Hematuria was noted during postoperative period in all patients.
RESULTS
As the result of the postoperative urodynamic study, 5 out of 19 patients(26.3%) had no more symptoms, 9 patients(47.4%) was improved, but 5 patients(26.3%) showed no improvement. Sixteen of 19 patient were followed up 1.5-14(mean: 71) months, previous symptoms were recurred in 12 patients 3-4 months after the treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
Even though the results show short-term effects, simple bladder hydrodistention would be one of the effective treatment modalities of interstitial cystitis.