title: Sacral nerve stimulation for pain relief in interstitial cystitis.
abstract: A 60-year-old woman was treated for severe interstitial cystitis pain using sacral nerve stimulation. Pain and accompanying bladder dysfunction were improved by temporary and permanent sacral nerve stimulation. Six months after implantation of a sacral neuromodulator the patient is pain free and significantly improved on bladder dysfunction. Interstitial cystitis may be an indication for functional electrostimulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany. dh.zermann@med.uni-jena.de
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Zermann
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weirich
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wunderlich
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Reichelt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schubert
mesh_terms: D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management