Initial Discussion Post Week 4 Discussion Searching Databases PICO(T) Question: Does the Interstim device for the treatment of symptoms from Interstitial Cystitis really work by decreasing or even stopping the urgency and frequency symptoms

 A well-constructed PICOT question helps find the best evidence available to influence practice.1 PICOT is an acronym for five key components to a clinical research question. The question should be formulated before starting a literature search (Melnyk, et al. 2009). P- Patients who have been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis I- Insertion of a device called Interstim C- Alternative treatments such as; Diet modification, Bladder instillations, Medications such as Amitriptyline, Pelvic Floor Therapy, Hydrodistension of the bladder, Bladder Botox O- Improvement in symptoms of associated with IC; Decreased pain, improvement of urgency/frequency.
 T- Patient must first try a trial Interstim for two weeks and if it works, it is permanently placed inside you back/side, improvement should be seen immediately after it is placed.
 PICO(T) Question: Does the Interstim device for the treatment of symptoms from Interstitial Cystitis really work by decreasing or even stopping the urgency and frequency symptoms