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A Pilot Study on Intravesical Administration of Curcumin for Cystitis Glandularis
Joint Authors
Jiang, Fen
Jiang, Hong-Yi
Zhao, Xiao-Kun
Lu, Qiong
Zhu, Xuan
Zhang, Lei
Hou, Yi
Xu, Ran
Yi, Lu
Zhong, Zhao-Hui
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cystitis glandularis (CG) is a proliferative disorder in the urinary bladder.
The outcome of current treatments in some patients is not satisfactory.
Curcumin, a herbal medicine that has been used for centuries, has shown great potential in treating various diseases.
Our pilot study aimed to explore the feasibility of an intravesical treatment for CG using curcumin.
14 patients diagnosed with CG that remained symptomatic after primary treatments were enrolled, underwent a 3-month curcumin intravesical treatment (50 mg/50 mL, 1 hour, once per week for first 4 weeks and once per month for next 2 months) and were followed up for 3 months.
Efficacy of the treatment was evaluated using core lower urinary tract symptom score (CLSS) questionnaire.
10 patients demonstrated persistent improvement in symptoms up to the end of the 6-month study.
Their CLSS decreased significantly after the 3-month treatment (6.0±0.8; P<0.01) from the baseline (10.5±1.6) and maintained decreasing till the end of the study (6.2±0.7; P<0.01).
4 patients were classified as nonresponders.
Our study suggests the feasibility of further randomized controlled trials on curcumin intravesical treatment in CG patients who remain symptomatic after primary treatments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lu, Qiong& Jiang, Fen& Xu, Ran& Zhao, Xiao-Kun& Zhong, Zhao-Hui& Zhang, Lei…[et al.]. 2013. A Pilot Study on Intravesical Administration of Curcumin for Cystitis Glandularis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459059
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lu, Qiong…[et al.]. A Pilot Study on Intravesical Administration of Curcumin for Cystitis Glandularis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459059
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lu, Qiong& Jiang, Fen& Xu, Ran& Zhao, Xiao-Kun& Zhong, Zhao-Hui& Zhang, Lei…[et al.]. A Pilot Study on Intravesical Administration of Curcumin for Cystitis Glandularis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459059
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459059