Effect of Intravesical Lidocaine on Urodynamic and Symptomatic Parameters of Interstitial Cystitis

A small catheter will be inserted into the bladder and water will slowly be instilled through the catheter and into your bladder. A series of measurements will then be taken to assess your bladder's capacity to hold liquid, the average and maximum urine flow rates, as well as bladder filling and leak point pressure readings.

20 cc of alkalinized lidocaine will be injected after the first UDS

20 cc of normal saline will be injected into the bladder after the first UDS