Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Intravesical Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis Refractory to Conventional Treatment - A Prospective, Clinical Trial
Brief Summary: Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a debilitating chronic disease of unknown etiology characterized by urgency frequency and suprapubic pain at full bladder. Current treatments are usually unsuccessful in completely eradicating bladder pain and increasing bladder capacity. Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is growing in popularity as a therapy to augment wound healing, speed the recovery from muscle and joint injuries, and enhance recovery after surgical repair. PRP is extremely rich in growth factors and cytokines, which regulate tissue reconstruction and has been studied extensively among trauma patients and trauma experimental models. Tissue regeneration can be improved by local application of autologous bone marrow derived progenitor cells and PRP. This clinical trial attempts to use autologous PRP in treatment of interstitial cystitis refractory to currently available medical treatment or intravesical therapy. The results of this study might provide clinical evidence for a novel therapeutic regimen in the treatment of IC/PBS.