Low intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy on erectile dysfunction—first results from a prospective study
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Low intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: a study in an Indian population.
INTRODUCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been shown to be associated with a number of physical conditions and affects not only physical but also psychosocial health. Currently oral, on-demand phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) are preferred first line treatment. Though effective, these drugs have limitations and are associated with significant non-compliance, side effects and do not ...
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Managing patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) who failed to respond to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5is) is a challenging task. Recently, low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) was reported to improve ED by enhancing perfusion of the penis. The current study was performed to evaluate whether combined treatment with LI-ESWT and PDE5is can restore erectile function...
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. METHODS This was a double-blinded, single-center, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. After a 2-week phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor washout period, patients were assessed with Sexual Health Inventory for Men, International Index of Erectile Function...
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عنوان ژورنال: AME Medical Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2520-0518
DOI: 10.21037/amj.2019.06.03