[Feasibility of transurethral electro-resection as sole modality for the treatment of cystitis glandularis].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the efficacy and necessity of transurethral electro-resection as sole modality for the treatment of cystitis glandularis.

METHODS

The clinical data of 48 cases were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups. One control group of 25 cases was treated by transurethral electro-resection or electric coagulation combined with bladder instillation of anti-tumor drugs. The other investigation group of 23 cases was treated by transurethral electro-resection as sole modality. The cystoscopy was performed at 3 months post-operatively to judge if the disease recurred. And the efficacy of two groups was compared.

RESULTS

In the control group, 21 cases had normal cystoscopic finding and the rate of lesion removal was 84%, cure rate 72% and efficacy rate 92%. In the investigation group, 19 cases had normal cystoscopic finding and the rate of lesion removal was 83%, cure rate 74% and efficacy rate 87%. There was no statistical significance between these two groups.

CONCLUSION

Using transurethral electro-resection as a major therapy without bladder instillation of anti-tumor drugs is feasible. It can reduce the hospitalization cost and economize the social resources.