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The effect of low-intensity shock waves (LI-ESWT) in patients with erectile dysfunction in comparison with medical treatment

Study of the effect of low-intensity shock waves (LI-ESWT) in patients with erectile dysfunction in comparison with medical treatment

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190824044601N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-09-25
Start date
2019-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

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

Conditions

Male erectile dysfunction. Sexual arousal disorders

Interventions

Men over 30 years old with at least 6 months elapsed since their erectile dysfunction and vasculogenic erectile dysfunction.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men over 30 years old with at least 6 months elapsed since their erectile dysfunction and vasculogenic erectile dysfunction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other erectile disorders include neurogenic, psychogenic and idiopathic disorders History of pelvic surgery or radiotherapy Use of anti-coagulants, use of anti-androgen Anatomic penis deformities or prosthesis Total testosterone lower than 8 nmol /dl, Advanced heart or lung disease, neurological or psychiatric illness Pregnant wife International Index of Erectile Dysfunction More Than 25

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increased at least 5 points on IIEF Erectile Dysfunction Questionnaire. Timepoint: The case group will be treated with ESWT weekly for 6 weeks. The control group will receive standard drug therapy (tadalafil) during this period. Patients in both groups will be evaluated at baseline, week 10 (4 weeks after treatment) and then every three months to one year. Method of measurement: International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Score on Erection Hardness Score (EHS) questionnaire to over 3 in men with a lower or equal initial score. Timepoint: At baseline, 10 weeks (4 weeks after treatment) and then every three months to one year. Method of measurement: Erection Hardness Score questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Hamed Ghadagami Moghaddam

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

GhadamgahiMH951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3513 3648

Outcome results

None listed

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