Shock Wave vs. On-demand Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction

Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of focused Li-ESWT on 25 participants complaining of ED compared to 25 participants complaining of ED on medical treatment on a prospective clinical trial for 12 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2021-09-01

Primary completion

2022-03

Completion

2022-05

Publications

• Background Dong L, Chang D, Zhang X, Li J, Yang F, Tan K, Yang Y, Yong S, Yu X. Effect of Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave on the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Mens Health. 2019 Mar-Apr;13(2):1557988319846749. doi: 10.1177/1557988319846749.
• Background Clavijo RI, Kohn TP, Kohn JR, Ramasamy R. Effects of Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Sex Med. 2017 Jan;14(1):27-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.11.001. Epub 2016 Dec 13.
• Background Mo DS, Zhan XX, Shi HW, Cai HC, Meng J, Zhao J, Shang XJ. [Efficacy and safety of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of ED: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2019 Mar;25(3):257-264. Chinese.

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