The role of GAG's in the pathology of interstitial cystitis (IC/PBS)

The role of GAG's in the pathology of interstitial cystitis (IC/PBS) - GAG-IC-study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON35118

Enrollment

Registered

2010-02-16

Start date

2010-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Interstitial cystitis Painfull bladder syndrome

Interventions

2 bladder biopsies per patient will be taken for research purposes (this is besides the regular diagnostic biopsies).

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients: age: 18-70 yrs, female, non-incapacitated 1) Patients who are undergoing bladder capacity measurements biopsies for the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis 2) Patients who are getting an operatiive Trans Viginal Tape placement for stress incontinenece.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other bladder diseases (dan interstitial cystitis). Patients with enhanced risk of bleeding (anti-thrombolitics, blood cluttering disorders etc.). incapacitated.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The bladder biopsies are used for an observational study. All material will be used to investigate the possible differences in GAG layer and mast cell in interstitial cystitis patients.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)