Erectile Dysfunction, Penile Curvature, Peyronie Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research is to determine the pure or additional effects of penile shockwave therapy with low intensity linear shock wave machine for penile curvature (and/or erectile dysfunction) vs patients' undergoing other treatments (including Xiaflex therapy, patients that have undergone older generations of SWT, or medical treatment).
Interventions
Intralesional injection
Delivers low-intensity shockwave therapy, six sessions (once/week) of 2000 shockwaves per session with a constant energy flux density of 0.29 mJ/mm2 and frequency of 3 Hz
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Following enrollment men will be randomized based on the severity of their penile curvature. Separate randomization tables will be established for men with penile curvature (i) 30 to \< 60 degrees and (ii) 60-90 degrees. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to CCH + LiSWT versus CCH alone within each severity cohort, with the intention to enroll a similar number of patients within each severity group
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Peyronie's Disease (PD) at any stage * The presence of penile plaque or pain at erection or curvature * PD therapy with or without simultaneous intralesional Xiaflex injection.
Exclusion criteria
* Prior penile surgery or LiSWT. * Erective Dysfunction (ED) not responding to phosphodiesterase-type five inhibitors or intracavernosal injections. * Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent. * Having active or life-threatening coagulopathies ore using anti-coagulation /anti-platelet medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in penile curvature | Baseline, 10 weeks | Measured with a goniometer after artificial erection reported in degree unit of measurements |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Sexual function | Baseline, 10 weeks | Measured using the Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) questions 2 and 3 to assess functional outcomes on a scale of 0=no sexual activity/did not attempt intercourse; 1=almost never/never; 2=A few times (much less than half the time); 3=Sometimes (about half the time); 4=Most times (much more than half the time); 5=Almost always/always |
| Change in penile length | Baseline, 10 weeks | — |
| Li-SWL related pain at therapy sessions | 6 weeks | Measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (intolerable pain) |
Countries
United States