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Filter by:The goal of this prospective randomized study is to demonstrate if the use of an external scrotal drainage in penile prosthetic surgery can reduce the risk of post-operative complications without increase the risk of infections.
Radical prostatectomy (RP) is one of the curative treatment modalities for localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. Urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED) are two most common complications after RP. Despite the advancement of prostate cancer treatment, ED post-RP remains a significant morbidity especially for patients who are sexually active pre-operatively. To improve the sexual function post-surgery, numerous strategies have been described including preservation of neurovascular bundles intra-operatively, post-operative physiotherapy, on-demand phosphodiesterase 5-inhibitors (PDE5i), regular PDE5i, intra-carvenosal injection or vacuum suction device. Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LiESWT) is an emerging treatment modality of ED with promising result, and it is a well-established treatment of ED in patients with diabetes mellitus or vasculopathy. Most of the pre-clinical studies were done on post-RP ED rat models with bilateral cavernous nerve crush injury. LiESWT was observed to improve nerve-impaired ED significantly compared to sham procedures. There are currently one pilot study and one randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in the literature on this field. However, the published RCT was an open label study with no sham-controlled arm which could contribute to reporting bias and the treatment intensity might not be adequate. In our proposed study, we make a hypothesis that LiESWT and very early PDE5i can improve erectile function in patients after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.
The purpose of this research is to determine whether or not low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT) with Xiaflex treatment will result in greater improvements to the curvature of the penis.
- To assess the effectiveness of low-intensity shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) in the management of Arteriogenic erectile dysfunction in diabetic patients. - To assess the effectiveness of Kegel Exercises in the management of Arteriogenic erectile dysfunction in diabetic patients. - To compare the effectiveness of Li-ESWT and Kegel Exercises in the management of Arteriogenic erectile dysfunction in diabetic patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if injecting Botox into men with erectile dysfunction makes their penis less stiff and gives them better erections. This will be done using a new ultrasound method. The main questions it tries to answer are: Is Botox injection safe and effective for men suffering from erectile dysfunction who failed other treatment methods? Does this new method have any radiological criteria for penile tissues? • If Botox is injected into the penis, is there a cut-off number for this technique that shows how much better things are before and after? Before and after treatment, participants will rate how much their erections have improved, and investigators will connect their answers to the findings
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals most often choose for phalloplasty as a means to create masculine external genitalia. The neophallus created in phalloplasty is usually insufficient for penetrative sexual intercourse due to the lack of erectile structures. Therefore, implantation of an internal erectile prosthesis or use of an external device or epithesis is required. Internal prostheses are the main method for attaining penile rigidity after phalloplasty, but they carry a high risk of complications. Previous research has shown that up to 22% of prostheses for cisgender men were explanted due to various reasons, including infection, erosion, and malfunction within 20 months. The lack of reliable and durable erectile devices leads to a large proportion of patients either choosing phalloplasty but never going for the placement of an erectile prosthesis or completely abandoning the idea of GGAS under the form of phalloplasty. Secondarily, TGD individuals may be concerned about complication rates and likely need for additional surgeries associated with penile implant surgery. Therefore, alternative options for transgender and gender non-conforming patients after phalloplasty are needed. These alternatives may be surgical or non-surgical. External penile epitheses or penile splints were originally designed for cisgender men with erectile dysfunction but have been used experimentally by post-phalloplasty transgender men. While there is no data on the usability and durability of penile epitheses in a TGD population, they may be a viable alternative to an internal penile prosthesis after phalloplasty. Penile lifters or splints, marketed as ElatorTM or ErektorTM, are commercially available and consist of two rigid rings connected by rigid metal rods. The biggest of two rings is placed around the base of the phallus, and the second ring is placed behind the coronal ridge. By connecting the rods to the ring at the base of the penis, tension and rigidity between the two rings is created, allowing the user to penetrate their partner and remove the device after intercourse. The current study aims to extend the knowledge on these external devices by comparing them to the implantation of an internal penile prosthesis in post-phalloplasty transgender patients.
This phase I clinical trial studies how well low intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT) improves erectile function in patients who have had nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (NS-RP), a type of surgery that attempts to save the nerves near the tissues being removed, for prostate cancer. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a known side effect of the radical prostatectomy procedure. The low intensity shockwave therapy delivers painless electrotherapy pulse to increase blood flow and supply, activation of tissues and wound healing. Using LiSWT after NS-PRP may improve erectile function in men with prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study to perform a randomized, sham controlled analysis of the effectiveness of both fSWT and rWT in the relief of erectile dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate if placing a dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) over the nerves after removal of the prostate during surgery (radical prostatectomy) will allow an earlier recovery of erectile function and urinary control after surgery.
Rationale: A variety of surgical techniques have been described for surgical treatment of male LUTS because of BPH, which has different outcomes and may result in adverse events regarding ejaculatory function and erection, resulting in a negative impact on QOL on short- and mid-term follow-ups. Objective: To compare outcomes of BPH surgery using a conventional versus ejaculation preserving technique on QOL-related aspects with emphasis on ejaculatory and erectile function. Study design: This study is a prospective longitudinal multi-center trial to compare the ejaculatory and erectile function outcomes between conventional and ejaculation preserving BPH surgical procedures/techniques. Baseline characteristics will be recorded, as well as short and mid-term follow-up. Study population: The study population comprises patients who will undergo BPH surgery in the participating centers. Intervention: All patients will undergo BPH surgery (including but not restricted to Monopolar / Bipolar Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), photo vaporisation (PVP), Plasmakinetic (PK), Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP) or open prostatectomy (OP)). Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary endpoint is to compare the baseline to the short-term (3 months) and mid-term (6 months) ejaculation function and QoL outcomes. The secondary endpoint is the short and mid-term erection function and QoL outcomes compared to baseline. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit, and group relatedness: Patients' burden and risk associated with participating in this trial do not differ among surgical procedures or techniques used. In all groups, patients will undergo a BPH surgery and will be followed for six months at 3 visits.