Toyohiko Watanabe, T. Yokoyama, K. Sasaki
Apr 1, 2004
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International Journal of Urology
Abstract
Background: Resiniferatoxin (RTX), a substance isolated from some species of Euphobia, is a specific C‐fiber neurotoxin which produces desensitization rather than excitation. At first, we performed intravesical RTX therapy on eight patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity. After we confirmed the safety and efficacy, a Japanese RTX study group was organized and a new protocol made. The multicenter trial was performed in Japan. However, the efficacy of the treatments was different among the institutions. Therefore, we have compared the results between the first protocol and the new one at our hospital.