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Diagnosis of Bladder Pain Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Interstitial Cystitis
Overactive Bladder
Bladder Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Procedure: biopsy
Registration Number
NCT03023241
Lead Sponsor
Cantonal Hospital, Frauenfeld
Brief Summary

To identify new, simple and reliable biomarkers for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) for diagnosis of this disease.

Detailed Description

Collection and analyses of bladder biopsies, bladder washings, blood and urine samples of patients with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC), overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) and bladder-healthy controls. Analyses include ELISA, RT-qPCR, DNA sequencing, and immunohistochemistry techniques. Differences between patient groups are statistically evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • patient with diagnosed BPS/IC, OAB or healthy controls
  • included healthy controls must have another pelvic surgery planned (e.g. hysterectomy)
  • being able to act and judge
Exclusion Criteria
  • unstable endocrinological situation
  • severe illness

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
all study patientsbiopsySame intervention for all subjects: anamnesis, questionnaires and biological samples (bladder biopsy, bladder washing, blood and urine) are collected at one single visit.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identification of new diagnostic markers for BPS/IC2 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identification of molecular details that lead to BPS/IC (pathogenesis).2 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld

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Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland

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