Evaluation of transvaginal theile massage as a therapeutic intervention for women with interstitial cystitis.

pared using the sign-rank test. A total of 203 patients completed the survey, for a response rate of 53.6%. Analysis of attrition demonstrated no difference between the participants and nonparticipants regarding age, severity of symptoms and associated conditions. A decrease in symptom severity was seen in .40% of responders with exacerbation to pizza, coffee, acidic fruits and juices, spicy foods, and tomato-based products. A 20%–30% reduction was seen in responders with exacerbation related to carbonated drinks, alcohol, and chocolate. Pain and discomfort decreased from 5.3 to 3.6 (P ,0.0001), whereas urgency was reduced from 5.3 to 4.1 (P ,0.001). Regarding quality of life issues, the majority of responders had a positive change or no change (P ,0.0001). CGP appears to reduce IC symptoms in patients with food-related exacerbations and improve their quality of life.