Erectile dysfunction. Failure of genital response
Conditions
Interventions
Low-intensity shock waves (LI-ESWT) with energy density of 0.160 mJ/mm2 and 6HZ-8HZ frequencies and the total number of 6000 shock, once a week for six consecutive weeks.
Sponsors
Urology Research Centre, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to 139 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age more than 40 years; passing more than 6 months from the onset of the disease; having a stable sex in the last three months; lack of therapeutic response to phosphodiesterase inhibitors 5; lack of experience in the use of drugs or non-medical therapies for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in the last three months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of psychological disorders based on the Beck standard questionnaire; history of neurological diseases; history of previous radical prostatectomy; history of pelvic radiotherapy; history of malignancy in the last five years; use of anti-androgens, anticoagulants, thiazides, non-specific antiblockers, antipsychotics, antidepressants , anxiolytics, opioids and drugs; alcohol abuse; severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); history of urethritis; coronary artery disease; heart failure; thyroid disorders; penile or urethra anomalies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| International Index of Erectile Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention, 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mahmoud Shabanipour
Urology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed