Is low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction a durable treatment option?-long-term outcomes of a randomized sham-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT) is an emerging non-invasive and restorative therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) with demonstrated efficacy and few adverse events. Although LiSWT has been shown to improve erectile function amongst men with ED, few studies have examined its long-term durability. We present the long-term results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing erectile function after LiSWT.

Methods

A total of 30 patients with baseline ED seen at the University of Virginia were randomized to LiSWT or sham treatment. Patients in the sham group crossed over at 1 month and were unblinded. After initial trial completion, patients enrolled in the long-term outcome study were considered one combined cohort. Patients were treated twice weekly for 3

SUBMITTER: Lange M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11535733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature