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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treatment for severe erectile dysfunction (ED)

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treatment for severe erectile dysfunction (ED)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102152
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-09
Start date
2020-09-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Male Erectile Dysfunction

Interventions

LIPUS treatment group:LIPUS therapy was delivered twice a week for a total of 8 sessions (within a one-month period).

Sponsors

Shanghai General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients must be willing and able to provide informed consent. 2.Aged 30-80 years; 3.Currently taking PDE5 inhibitors (PDE5i) but with no effect; 4.Patients with an IIEF-Erectile Function (EF) score <= 10; 5.Diabetic patients with HgbA1C levels <= 7.5% within the last month prior to enrollment; 6.History of ED for more than 3 months but less than 10 years; 7.Vasculogenic ED caused by penile arterial and/or cavernosal lesions, with abnormal 8.findings on penile Doppler ultrasound vascular testing; 9.Have a stable heterosexual partner.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Endocrine ED caused by severe endocrine disorders or abnormal sex hormone levels, or ED due to central nervous system factors, such as Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. 2.Patients with severe anxiety or depression. 3.Any patient with severe psychological disorders, spinal cord injury, penile anatomical abnormalities, or diagnosed with penile hemangioma. 4.Clinically significant chronic hematological diseases, or severe respiratory, digestive, or central nervous system disorders. 5. Recovering from cancer within the past year or having undergone radiation therapy in the pelvic region. 6.Use of anti-androgen or androgenic medications; medication-induced ED due to coagulation disorders and use of anticoagulants (e.g., Coumadin), or testosterone levels 1000 ng/dL within the last month. 7. Participation in any other clinical study involving medical devices or drugs within the past 3 months; or other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in this trial by the investigator. 8. History of radical prostatectomy or extensive pelvic surgery, including surgeries for bladder cancer and colorectal cancer. 9. Penile anatomical deformities, including Peyronie’s disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
IIEF-EF scores;NPT testing;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) – Questions 2 and 3;Erection hardness grading scale, EHS;Penile Erection Satisfaction;General Assessment Questionnaire;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng Li

Shanghai General Hospital

lizhengboshi@163.com+86 63240090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026