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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is reported in up to 85% of men who have undergone a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. A few small studies have recently shown that low-intensity shockwave therapy may improve sexual performance in men with ED. However, the optimal dosage and length of treatment is yet to be determined. The investigators propose a randomised trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of low-intensity shockwave therapy in men with ED following prostatectomy surgery.


Clinical Trial Description

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is reported in up to 85% of men who have undergone a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. At present, this debilitating consequence of surgery is managed in a step-wise approach including oral medication, injections and in severe cases, insertion of a penile prosthesis. A few small studies have shown that low-intensity shockwave therapy may improve sexual performance in men with ED. However, the optimal dosage and length of treatment is yet to be determined. The investigators propose a randomised trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of low-intensity shockwave therapy in men with ED following prostatectomy surgery. Low-intensity shockwave therapy would be a non-invasive treatment to preserve and improve patient's sexual function. ;


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NCT number NCT03862599
Study type Interventional
Source Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Tet Yap, FRCS (Urol)
Phone 07748182772
Email tet.yap@gstt.nhs.uk
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 1, 2021
Completion date May 1, 2025

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