Management of Symptom Flares and Patient-reported Flare Triggers in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS)-Findings From One Site of the MAPP Research Network.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To document patient-reported interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) flare management strategies and triggers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-four male and 29 female participants enrolled at the Washington University site of the MAPP Research Network completed a questionnaire on strategies they utilized to manage flares and factors they believed triggered their flares (eg, specific food items, physical activities, sexual activities, infections, and stress). Participants were also asked about the diurnal timing of their flares. RESULTS:A total of 96.2% of participants reported having ever experienced a symptom flare. Participants treated or managed their flares using a wide variety of strategies, ranging from common strategies, such as drinking additional water or fluid

SUBMITTER: Lai HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6874838 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature