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  • Title: [Recurrent urinary tract infections: prevention of recurrence with intravesical instillations of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid.].
    Author: Tornero Ruiz JI, Martínez Gómez G, Escudero Bregante JF, Gómez Gómez GA.
    Journal: Arch Esp Urol; 2017 Mar; 70(2):288-293. PubMed ID: 28300032.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study is to demonstrate that intravesical administration of the association chondroitin sulfate (CS) and hyaluronic acid (HA), according to our treatment schedule, is a benefit for women with recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTI), not only from a clinical point of view, but also reducing recurrences. METHODS: This is a study of 28 women diagnosed with RUTI, with a positive culture, and compatible symptoms;frethey underwent treatment according to the protocol of intravesical instillations of the combination CS 2%-1 gr + HA 1.6%-800 mg. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, symptoms improvement, reduction of the number of episodes of urinary tract infection and quality of life were considered. RESULTS: In our series, we can observe an improvement of the quality of life assessed by PG-I, 66% after 12 months. It was seen that 55.6% of the patient's urine cultures became negative, while 44.4% had episodes of urinary infection, but with lower baseline symptoms intensity. DISCUSSION: Patients included in the protocol of instillation improved significantly their quality of life; in addition, to a considerable extent new urinary infections were not presented, being milder when they presented.
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