Electrical Stimulation in Interstitial Cystitis

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Abstract
Women (14) with chronic interstitial cystitis were treated with long-term intravaginal or transcutaneous nerve stimulation. Clinical and urodynamic evaluations were done after 6 mo. to 2 yr. Improvement was not immediate but required a considerable period of continuous, daily use of electrical stimulation. The results were favorable, a substantial decrease in pain and frequency of micturition in all patients after long-term treatment. Since the methods seem effective and are simple, cheap and non-destructive, electrical stimulation is recommended for all patients with chronic interstitial cystitis.