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Urinary tract pain

MedGen UID:
140847
•Concept ID:
C0423701
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Urinary Tract Pain
SNOMED CT: Urinary tract pain (247382002)

Definition

Painful sensation in any part of the urinary tract. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVUrinary tract pain

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Efficacy and safety of tolvaptan versus placebo in the treatment of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a meta-analysis.
Lu J, Xu W, Gong L, Xu M, Tang W, Jiang W, Xie F, Ding L, Qian X
Int Urol Nephrol 2023 Mar;55(3):631-640. Epub 2022 Sep 7 doi: 10.1007/s11255-022-03353-8. PMID: 36069961Free PMC Article
Dietary and pharmacologic management to prevent recurrent nephrolithiasis in adults: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Dallas P, Forciea MA, Starkey M, Denberg TD; Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians
Ann Intern Med 2014 Nov 4;161(9):659-67. doi: 10.7326/M13-2908. PMID: 25364887
Herpes simplex virus vector-mediated gene delivery for the treatment of lower urinary tract pain.
Goins WF, Goss JR, Chancellor MB, de Groat WC, Glorioso JC, Yoshimura N
Gene Ther 2009 Apr;16(4):558-69. Epub 2009 Feb 26 doi: 10.1038/gt.2009.19. PMID: 19242523Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Endometriosis-related infertility: severe pain symptoms do not impact assisted reproductive technology outcomes.
Maignien C, Bourdon M, Parpex G, Ferreux L, Patrat C, Bordonne C, Marcellin L, Chapron C, Santulli P
Hum Reprod 2024 Feb 1;39(2):346-354. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead252. PMID: 38142239
Development and investigation of a novel device with gemcitabine for hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy.
Jing L, Wenjian C, Meimei Z, Yanfei C, Xuejin Z, Bin W
Int J Hyperthermia 2023;40(1):2129103. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2129103. PMID: 36535955
A standard for terminology in chronic pelvic pain syndromes: A report from the chronic pelvic pain working group of the international continence society.
Doggweiler R, Whitmore KE, Meijlink JM, Drake MJ, Frawley H, Nordling J, Hanno P, Fraser MO, Homma Y, Garrido G, Gomes MJ, Elneil S, van de Merwe JP, Lin ATL, Tomoe H
Neurourol Urodyn 2017 Apr;36(4):984-1008. Epub 2016 Aug 26 doi: 10.1002/nau.23072. PMID: 27564065
Lower urinary tract pain and anterior urethral stricture disease: prevalence and effects of urethral reconstruction.
Bertrand LA, Warren GJ, Voelzke BB, Elliott SP, Myers JB, McClung CD, Oleson JJ, Erickson BA; TURNS
J Urol 2015 Jan;193(1):184-9. Epub 2014 Jul 18 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.07.007. PMID: 25046621Free PMC Article
What is the clinical significance of urethroprostatic reflux as a radiological finding during videocystourethrography in neurologically normal patients?
Chapple CR, Blease SC, Rickards D
Eur Urol 1990;17(4):296-8. doi: 10.1159/000464063. PMID: 2364968

Diagnosis

Endometriosis-related infertility: severe pain symptoms do not impact assisted reproductive technology outcomes.
Maignien C, Bourdon M, Parpex G, Ferreux L, Patrat C, Bordonne C, Marcellin L, Chapron C, Santulli P
Hum Reprod 2024 Feb 1;39(2):346-354. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead252. PMID: 38142239
Recalcitrant chronic bladder pain and recurrent cystitis but negative urinalysis: What should we do?
Swamy S, Barcella W, De Iorio M, Gill K, Khasriya R, Kupelian AS, Rohn JL, Malone-Lee J
Int Urogynecol J 2018 Jul;29(7):1035-1043. Epub 2018 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s00192-018-3569-7. PMID: 29556674Free PMC Article
A standard for terminology in chronic pelvic pain syndromes: A report from the chronic pelvic pain working group of the international continence society.
Doggweiler R, Whitmore KE, Meijlink JM, Drake MJ, Frawley H, Nordling J, Hanno P, Fraser MO, Homma Y, Garrido G, Gomes MJ, Elneil S, van de Merwe JP, Lin ATL, Tomoe H
Neurourol Urodyn 2017 Apr;36(4):984-1008. Epub 2016 Aug 26 doi: 10.1002/nau.23072. PMID: 27564065
Alterations in Connectivity on Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Provocation of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A MAPP Research Network Feasibility Study of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes.
Kleinhans NM, Yang CC, Strachan ED, Buchwald DS, Maravilla KR
J Urol 2016 Mar;195(3):639-45. Epub 2015 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.09.092. PMID: 26497778Free PMC Article
Interstitial cystitis is bladder pain syndrome with Hunner's lesion.
Fall M, Logadottir Y, Peeker R
Int J Urol 2014 Apr;21 Suppl 1:79-82. doi: 10.1111/iju.12325. PMID: 24807507

Therapy

Development and investigation of a novel device with gemcitabine for hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy.
Jing L, Wenjian C, Meimei Z, Yanfei C, Xuejin Z, Bin W
Int J Hyperthermia 2023;40(1):2129103. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2129103. PMID: 36535955
Adverse events of hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients.
Thomsen JA, Nielsen Dominiak H, Lindgren MS, Jensen JB
Scand J Urol 2021 Aug;55(4):281-286. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1080/21681805.2021.1938664. PMID: 34124993
Recalcitrant chronic bladder pain and recurrent cystitis but negative urinalysis: What should we do?
Swamy S, Barcella W, De Iorio M, Gill K, Khasriya R, Kupelian AS, Rohn JL, Malone-Lee J
Int Urogynecol J 2018 Jul;29(7):1035-1043. Epub 2018 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s00192-018-3569-7. PMID: 29556674Free PMC Article
Does GnRH Agonist Triggering Control Painful Symptom Scores During Assisted Reproductive Technology? A Retrospective Study.
Bourdon M, Santulli P, de Ziegler D, Gayet V, Maignien C, Marcellin L, Chapron C
Reprod Sci 2017 Sep;24(9):1325-1333. Epub 2017 Jan 5 doi: 10.1177/1933719116687659. PMID: 28056703
Visceral pain originating from the upper urinary tract.
Pedersen KV, Drewes AM, Frimodt-Møller PC, Osther PJ
Urol Res 2010 Oct;38(5):345-55. Epub 2010 May 16 doi: 10.1007/s00240-010-0278-1. PMID: 20473661

Prognosis

Development and investigation of a novel device with gemcitabine for hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy.
Jing L, Wenjian C, Meimei Z, Yanfei C, Xuejin Z, Bin W
Int J Hyperthermia 2023;40(1):2129103. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2129103. PMID: 36535955
1.5 T MR-guided and daily adapted SBRT for prostate cancer: feasibility, preliminary clinical tolerability, quality of life and patient-reported outcomes during treatment.
Alongi F, Rigo M, Figlia V, Cuccia F, Giaj-Levra N, Nicosia L, Ricchetti F, Sicignano G, De Simone A, Naccarato S, Ruggieri R, Mazzola R
Radiat Oncol 2020 Mar 23;15(1):69. doi: 10.1186/s13014-020-01510-w. PMID: 32248826Free PMC Article
Endometriosis-related infertility: assisted reproductive technology has no adverse impact on pain or quality-of-life scores.
Santulli P, Bourdon M, Presse M, Gayet V, Marcellin L, Prunet C, de Ziegler D, Chapron C
Fertil Steril 2016 Apr;105(4):978-987.e4. Epub 2015 Dec 30 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.006. PMID: 26746132
Lower urinary tract pain and anterior urethral stricture disease: prevalence and effects of urethral reconstruction.
Bertrand LA, Warren GJ, Voelzke BB, Elliott SP, Myers JB, McClung CD, Oleson JJ, Erickson BA; TURNS
J Urol 2015 Jan;193(1):184-9. Epub 2014 Jul 18 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.07.007. PMID: 25046621Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Endometriosis-related infertility: severe pain symptoms do not impact assisted reproductive technology outcomes.
Maignien C, Bourdon M, Parpex G, Ferreux L, Patrat C, Bordonne C, Marcellin L, Chapron C, Santulli P
Hum Reprod 2024 Feb 1;39(2):346-354. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead252. PMID: 38142239
Development and investigation of a novel device with gemcitabine for hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy.
Jing L, Wenjian C, Meimei Z, Yanfei C, Xuejin Z, Bin W
Int J Hyperthermia 2023;40(1):2129103. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2129103. PMID: 36535955
Recalcitrant chronic bladder pain and recurrent cystitis but negative urinalysis: What should we do?
Swamy S, Barcella W, De Iorio M, Gill K, Khasriya R, Kupelian AS, Rohn JL, Malone-Lee J
Int Urogynecol J 2018 Jul;29(7):1035-1043. Epub 2018 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s00192-018-3569-7. PMID: 29556674Free PMC Article
Does GnRH Agonist Triggering Control Painful Symptom Scores During Assisted Reproductive Technology? A Retrospective Study.
Bourdon M, Santulli P, de Ziegler D, Gayet V, Maignien C, Marcellin L, Chapron C
Reprod Sci 2017 Sep;24(9):1325-1333. Epub 2017 Jan 5 doi: 10.1177/1933719116687659. PMID: 28056703
Lower urinary tract pain and anterior urethral stricture disease: prevalence and effects of urethral reconstruction.
Bertrand LA, Warren GJ, Voelzke BB, Elliott SP, Myers JB, McClung CD, Oleson JJ, Erickson BA; TURNS
J Urol 2015 Jan;193(1):184-9. Epub 2014 Jul 18 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.07.007. PMID: 25046621Free PMC Article

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