The effect of low-intensity shock waves (LI-ESWT) in patients with erectile dysfunctio

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• Conditions: Erectile dysfunction.; Failure of genital response; F52.2

• Registration Number: IRCT201710024582N6
• Lead Sponsor: rology Research Centre, Guilan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

age more than 40 years;
passing more than 6 months from the onset of the disease;
having a stable sex in the last three months;
lack of therapeutic response to phosphodiesterase inhibitors 5;
lack of experience in the use of drugs or non-medical therapies for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in the last three months

Exclusion Criteria

history of psychological disorders based on the Beck standard questionnaire;
history of neurological diseases;
history of previous radical prostatectomy;
history of pelvic radiotherapy;
history of malignancy in the last five years;
use of anti-androgens, anticoagulants, thiazides, non-specific antiblockers, antipsychotics, antidepressants , anxiolytics, opioids and drugs;
alcohol abuse;
severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS);
history of urethritis;
coronary artery disease;
heart failure;
thyroid disorders;
penile or urethra anomalies

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
International Index of Erectile Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention, 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire.