cases so far. Work is still ongoing, but there is no doubt that it is a major advance that will really improve sufferers’ quality of life.”
Botulinum toxin, commercially known as Botox, is highly toxic but is used in minute doses to control muscle spasms. Demi Moore and Madonna have reportedly benefited from its cosmetic, wrinkle-softening effects.
The simple bladder lining treatment lasts between three and six months and can be administered to outpatients under local anesthetic.
Around fifty people have currently been treated with the botulinum toxin treatment. Professor Chapple and his team are now involved in clinical trials, and will publish further findings at the end of the current, 18-month long research project.
Professor Chapple has a specialist interest in reconstructive surgery and is also