British Association of Urological Surgeons Consensus statements on the management of ketamine uropathy

Abstract

Objectives: To provide guidance in the form of consensus statement in the management of ketamine uropathy.

Methods: A literature review of ketamine uropathy was performed. The consensus method was of a modified nominal group technique and has been use in the previous British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) consensus documents and was led by the Female, Neurological and Urodynamic Urology Section of the BAUS.

Results: A number of consensus statements detailing the assessment and management of urological complications relate to the recreational use of ketamine (ketamine uropathy) in both elective and emergency urology settings.

Conclusion: Comprehensive management pathway for ketamine-related urinary tract dysfunction and uropathy has been detailed.

Keywords: Ketamine cystitis; ketamine bladder dysfunction; ketamine uropathy; lower urinary tract symptoms; ureteric stricture; urodynamics.