Current Status of Intravesical Therapies for Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS): A Narrative Review of Emerging Evidence
Patrick Jones, Karin M. Hjelle, Jannike Mohn, Gigja Guðbrandsdottir, Ingunn Roth, Adeel Asghar Chaudhry, Anne Kvåle Bergesen, Christian Beisland
Abstract
Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a complex condition, which can have debilitating sequelae for patients. Many elements of BPS remain poorly understood including pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. Navigating patient care can therefore be challenging for the clinician. Management mandates a multidisciplinary and symptom-based approach. Intravesical treatments such as instillation therapies remain a cornerstone of most treatment algorithms and there are a range of agents that can be selected. This review offers an up-to-date evaluation of the evidence for these intravesical treatments.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineNarrative reviewIntensive care medicineBladder Pain SyndromeMultidisciplinary approachPathophysiologyInterstitial cystitisUrinary systemInternal medicineSociologySocial scienceUrinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchPelvic floor disorders treatmentsKidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments