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SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2023

Diagnostic and therapeutic cystoscopy in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: systematic review of literature and consensus on methodology.

Rajesh Taneja, Sanjay Pandey, Shivam Priyadarshi, Apul Goel, Amita Jain, Ranjana Sharma, Navita Purohit, Vidya Bandukwalla, Tanvir, Meera Ragavan and 5 more

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Synthesis in International urogynecology journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome in Men.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 11 institutions in 1 country.

Rajesh TanejaUrology and Robotic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, 110070, India. rajeshtanejadr@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1726-9263
Sanjay PandeyUrology and Renal Transplant, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Shivam PriyadarshiDepartment of Urology, SMS hospital, Jaipur, India.
Apul GoelDepartment of Urology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Amita JainInstitute of Urology and Robotics, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, India.
Ranjana SharmaGynecology and Robotic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Navita PurohitDepartment of Physiatry, Kokilaben Dhitubhai Ambani hospital, Mumbai, India.
Vidya BandukwallaSaket Nursing Home, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
TanvirTanvir Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Meera RagavanApollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Amit AgrawalCommand Hospital, Chandimandir Cantt, India.
Amit ShahSurgery and Urology, Naval Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Zeenie GirnSuman Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
Vikky AjwaniThe Cure Urology Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Uttam MeteUrology and Robotic Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals · INKokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital · INApollo Hospitals · INCommand Hospital · INIndian Navy · INKing George's Medical University · INMedanta The Medicity · INPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · INSMS Medical College · INSumana Hospital · INTanvir Hospital · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisCystoscopy has been routinely performed in patients suspected to be suffering from bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) across the globe. The methodology reported by various guidelines appears to have differences in the techniques and hence there is a need for a review of all those techniques in order to arrive at a consensus. The aim was to review the literature describing the prevalent techniques of cystoscopy for patients of BPS/IC and try to evolve a consensus.

methodsThe group the Global Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Society (GIBS) has worked collectively to systematically review the literature using the key words, "Cystoscopy in Hunner's lesions, bladder pain syndrome, painful bladder syndrome and interstitial cystitis" in the PubMed, COCHRANE, and SCOPUS databases. A total of 3,857 abstracts were studied and 96 articles referring to some part of technique of cystoscopy were short-listed for review as full-length articles. Finally, six articles with a description of a technique of cystoscopy were included for final tabulation and comparison. The group went on to arrive at a consensus for a stepwise technique of diagnostic and therapeutic cystoscopy in cases of BPS/IC. This technique has been compared with the previously described techniques and may serve to be a useful practical guide for treating physicians.

conclusionIt is important to have a uniform standardized technique for performing a diagnostic and therapeutic cystoscopy in patients with BPS/IC. Consensus on one such a technique has been arrived at and described in the present article.

Indexed as

Cystitis, InterstitialCystoscopyHumansPelvic PainUrinary BladderBladder pain syndromeCystoscopyHunner’s lesionsHydrodistensionInterstitial cystitis

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PMID36708406
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