Interstitial Cystitis
Conditions
Keywords
Interstitial Cystitis, IC, Sacral Nerve Stimulation
Brief summary
Urine will be collected and sent to the University of Maryland. Urines will be analyzed for urine markers.
Detailed description
Urine will be collected and flash frozen in liquid nitrogen then placed in a -70 C freezer. All urine will be collected and stored until the final follow-up is complete. The urine samples will then be sent as a single batch to the Department of Infectious Disease, University of Maryland. Urines will be assayed in a blinded fashion and a written report of the levels of each of the 3 urine markers will be sent to Beaumont Hospital. Change in urine marker levels will be analyzed and correlated with change in symptom scores.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients will be drawn from Dr. Peters patient base that covers Southeast Michigan.
Exclusion criteria
* Male
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The purpose of this study is measure urine biomarkers levels in patients with interstitial cystitis who have elected to undergo sacral nerve stimulation as a treatment modality for their disease. | 1 year |
Countries
United States