INTRAVESICAL BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN AND DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE FOR TREATMENT OF CLASSIC AND NONULCER INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS:: A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY

Abstract

Intravesical BCG has been presented as a promising new option for treatment of interstitial cystitis. We failed to demonstrate benefit from this treatment. Dimethyl sulfoxide had no positive effect on maximal functional capacity but resulted in a significant reduction in pain and urinary frequency, although only in patients with classic interstitial cystitis.