Erectile Dysfunction A Prospective Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Effect of Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LI-ESWT) in Men With Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy
- Peter Bill Juul Ladegaard, MD
- Jonas Mortensen, MD
- Sune Møller Skov-Jeppesen, MD, PhD
- Lars Lund, MD
DOIAbstract
Introduction: Previous studies have indicated that low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) may improve male erectile dysfunction (ED) of vascular aetiology. Aim: To investigate penile rehabilitation of Li-ESWT in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in men with ED following robotic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (RARP). Methods: Included were men with ED following nerve-sparing RP with a score <22 in the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire. Participants were divided into an active A (n = 20) and a placebo/sham B group (n = 18). They were randomized consecutively upon study entry. Each study arm had one treatment a week for 5 weeks. Main outcome measures: Sexual outcomes were assesse...
