Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis) consensus 2019: The report of the Turkish continence society bladder pain syndrome/ interstitial cystitis working group Mesane Ağrısı Sendromu (İnterstisyel Sistit) Konsensus 2019: Türkiye - Kontinans Derneği Mesane Ağrısı Sendromu/İnterstisyel Sistit Çalışma Grubu Raporu

Koçak T., Acar Ö., Tarhan F., TEFIK T., Oktar T. M., TARCAN T.

Journal of Urological Surgery, vol.7, no.4, pp.251-262, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2020.0006
  • Journal Name: Journal of Urological Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.251-262
  • Keywords: Bladder Pain syndrome, Chronic pelvic pain, Interstitial cystitis
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bladder pain syndrome is an important chronic pain syndrome which seriously reduces the patients’ quality of life. It is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is defined as a clinical diagnosis composed of chronic (>6 months) pain/pressure/discomfort that is primarly perceived from the bladder and/or pelvis, and accompanied by urgency and/or frequency of urination. Throughout this paper, the definition, characteristic features, diagnostic tests and attempts, interpretation of the findings and the different treatment algorithms suggested by different organizations will be discussed.