Interstitial Cystitis (IC)-Like Findings With Hydrodistension

Correlation Between Urinary Symptoms and Interstitial Cystitis (IC)-Like Findings on Cystoscopy With Hydrodistension

Patients who are already scheduled to have a gynecologic, urologic or uro-gynecologic procedure involving cystoscopy (a lighted scope is used to look inside the bladder) under anesthesia will be approached to participate in the study. Once prospective study subjects are consented, they will be requested to complete the study questionnaires.

At the time of the procedure, during the cystoscopy, patients will undergo hydrodistension (stretching the bladder with fluid). Photographic images of the bladder will be collected, to be later analyzed by examiners. Patients who have positive findings for interstitial cystitis during cystoscopy with hydrodistension, will be notified of the findings after the procedure.

They will be asked to fill out an additional, previously completed questionnaire at the time of a follow-up visit, during a phone interview or responding to the questionnaire via a secure web site. These patients will be treated for interstitial cystitis by their primary providers as clinically indicated.

Study Overview

• Status: Terminated
• Conditions: Interstitial Cystitis

Detailed Description

Patients who are already scheduled to have a gynecologic, urologic or uro-gynecologic procedure involving cystoscopy will be approached to participate in the study. They will be approached either at the time of an office visit or on the day of the scheduled procedure in the preoperative area.

Study-Related Once consented, they will be requested to fill out the study questionnaires. IC Problem Index/IC symptom Index, Pelvic Pain and Urgency/Frequency Patient Symptom Scale(PUF), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) questionnaire, Functional Esophageal Disorder Questionnaire, and Painful Bladder questionnaire. Completion of these questionnaires should take approximately 15 minutes.

All patients will undergo cystoscopy with hydrodistension as part of the study protocol. Cystoscopy with hydrodistension is used as a diagnostics/evaluative test.

Cystoscopy-Standard of care The bladder will be be emptied prior to cystoscopy. Cystoscopy will be performed with a 5 mm 30o or 70o cystoscope. The angle of view through the scope (or what the physician sees) is described as 30 degrees or 70 degrees. Sterile saline or water will be infused under direct visualization. Fluid bag will be held at 80 cm above the patient. After 200 cc's of filling the infusion will be stopped. This is the standard procedure for cystoscopy. A resurvey of the bladder will be performed. A minimum of two pictures will be taken - one of the back wall and one of the dome of the bladder. Any abnormal findings will be recorded as well.

Hydrodistension- standard of care or study related. The bladder will be filled by gravity (no pressure) the fluid bag is held 80-100cm above the bed level and the bladder is filled by gravity. Fluid will stop when the bladder reaches capacity or the physician will stop the flow when 700cc is reached. Once the bladder is filled, it is then partially emptied. This procedure should take no more than 60 seconds. The bladder is left partially filled so the physician can take a final look (resurvey) at the bladder before the procedure is completed and the scope withdrawn. This is the standard procedure for hydrodistension. At least five pictures will be taken: trigon, left and right bladder wall, posterior wall of the bladder, and dome of the bladder. A short video clip (approximately 10-15 seconds long) will be taken as well for documentation. Again, any abnormal findings will be documented.

Image review-study related Cystoscopic images will be de-identified and pooled. Batches of 25 sets of images will be evaluated by a panel of urogynecologists. Each reviewer will evaluate each set of images, ranking them as: positive, equivocal or negative for interstitial cystitis findings. A minimum of 10 glomerulations per quadrant in 3 out of 4 quadrants, or any Hunner ulcers will be required for positive diagnosis. Glomerulations will be graded by distribution and number. Additional findings will be recorded: trabeculations, metaplasia, masses, stones, etc. In cases of equivocal findings, the panel can review video clip that may contain additional visual information.

Study related Patients who have positive findings for interstitial cystitis during cystoscopy with hydrodistension, will be notified of the findings after the procedure. At their 4 week and 6 month followup visits these patients will be asked to fill out the IC Problem Index/IC symptom Index questionnaire, this will be compared to the same questionnaire the patient filled out pre op. If the patient is unable to come to the office they may receive a phone call to complete the questionnaire or if they have access to e-mail they may be able to complete the questionnaire on a secure web base site (Red Cap). The follow up questionnaire will not be completed by those who are not diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and their participation in this study will end after the procedure, and they will be referred back to their primary or referring physician for follow up.

Study related The patient's medical record will also be reviewed for history and demographics.

Standard of care Patients with IC will be treated by their primary providers as clinically indicated.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 734

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Missouri
    • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63117
      • St. Mary's Health Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All women scheduled to undergo cystoscopy or cystoscopy with hydrodistension in an academic institution, within the benign gynecologic division with eligibility criteria as above.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female
2. Patients must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Patients must have been previously scheduled for a surgical procedure that includes cystoscopy under anesthesia or cystoscopy with hydrodistension under anesthesia.
4. Patients must be able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. pregnancy
2. planned cystotomy
3. incidental cystotomy during surgery - patient not eligible for hydrodistention
4. patient's age > 90
5. history of pelvic radiation 6, Previous or newly diagnosed bladder tumor

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Prospective

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
All participants; All participants will be filling out questionnaires and undergoing cystoscopy with hydrodistension for evaluative reasons

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Correlation between severity of urinary symptoms and IC-like findings on cystoscopy with hydrodistension.	Change From Baseline in Pain on the 11 point Short Pain Scale (SPS-11).	up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The association of GI symptoms with IC-like findings on cystoscopy with hydrodistension	Correlation between questionnaires responses and cystoscopic findings	up to 5 years
The correlation between O'Leary-Sant score and cystoscopic findings	correlation between O'Leary-Sant score and cystoscopic findings	up to 5 years
The correlation between PUF score and cystoscopic findings	Correlation between PUF score and cystoscopic findings	up to 5 years
The association between cystoscopic and previous urologic or gynecologic surgeries	Correlation between cystoscopic and previous urologic or gynecologic surgeries	up to 5 years
The number of patients with interstitial cystitis who's symptoms improve after cystoscopy with hydrodistension	To evaluate the number of patients with interstitial cystitis who's symptoms improve after cystoscopy with hydrodistension based on questionnaire responses	up to 5 years
Cystoscopic findings in this patient population	To evaluate other cystoscopic findings in this patient population based on review of reports and photos	up to 5 years
The safety and complications after cystoscopy with hydrodistension	Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE v4.0	up to 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: St. Louis University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Ioana Marcu, MD, St. Louis University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: June 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 18, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): January 18, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 10, 2015
• First Posted (Estimate): September 11, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 26, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 11, 2022
• Last Verified: January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Urologic Diseases; Urinary Bladder Diseases; Cystitis; Cystitis, Interstitial
• Other Study ID Numbers: 25534

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No