Prospective Trial Comparing Response to Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis

Exclusion Criteria

• •Absolute or relative contraindication to hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
• •Patients dependent on intermittent catheterization or indwelling catheter to empty bladder.
• •Any imminent change in residence, which could compromise compliance.
• •Unlikely to be compliant due to unmanaged medical or psychological problems.
• •Severe debilitating concurrent medical conditions.
• •A history of pelvic radiation, bladder stone, bladder cancer or cancer in situ, or urethral cancer.
• •Precious bladder or neurologic surgery which has affected bladder function.
• •Currently has an active urethral stone, ureteral stone or urethral diverticulum.
• •Subject misses more than 10 treatments.
• •Severe claustrophobia.