Transurethral Injection of Autologous Micronized Adipose Tissue for Refractory Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Pilot Study
Mauro Cervigni, Alice Antonioni, Manfredi Bruno Sequi, Andrea Fuschi, Yazan Al Salhi, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Paolo Pietro Suraci, Antonio Carbone, Antonio Luigi Pastore · 2026
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Description
Mauro Cervigni and eight co-authors report a pilot study of fat tissue injections for stubborn bladder pain, in a paper from twenty twenty-six. The condition brings pelvic pain, urinary urgency, and poor quality of life, and standard treatments often fail. Stem-like cells from fat have shown promise in early lab work.
Twenty patients had their own fat taken by liposuction, finely processed, and injected into the bladder wall. Two-thirds met the study's bar for response after six months. Pain and urgency scores improved, bladder capacity rose, and leftover urine after voiding fell. Scope exams showed a healthier bladder lining. The procedure was well tolerated. Being a small early study without a control group, it calls for fuller trials.
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| CREATOR | Mauro Cervigni, Alice Antonioni, Manfredi Bruno Sequi, Andrea Fuschi, Yazan Al Salhi, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Paolo Pietro Suraci, Antonio Carbone, Antonio Luigi Pastore |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |