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Novel device for treatment of bladder overactivity and other bladder pathologies
University of California System: University of California, Irvine
posted on 01/10/2012
A novel device based approach for the treatment of bladder pathologies including bladder overactivity and possibly interstitial cystitis.
Suggested Uses
Bladder overactivity, other bladder pathologies including interstitial cystitis.
Advantages
No systemic side effects, single-time outpatient treatment for bladder pathologies.
Detailed Description
Urinary bladder pathology results from overactivity of the detrussor (bladder wall) musculature. Bladder pathology, including problems of bladder overactivity and possibly interstitial cystitis, are also thought to result from overactivity or improper activity of the innervations of the bladder.
Problems of bladder overactivity are typically resolved using medications to pharmacologically reduce overactivity of the bladder’s nerves. These medications, including anticholerinergic medications, are used by a very large population of patients. The medications are effective in most, but not all cases. Additionally, the medications have significant systemic side effects.
A novel technology to treat bladder overactivity and other bladder pathologies has been developed. This device based approach would require only a single time treatment, with minimal/no systemic side effects, and could be used to treat either the entire internal surface of the bladder wall, or selected portions of the bladder.
File Number: 22208
Disease: Kidneys and Genito-Urinary System
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