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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.


Clinical Trial Description

Urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED) are two most common complications after RP. Despite the advancement of prostate cancer treatment, erectile dysfunction post-prostatectomy remains as a significant morbidity especially for patients who are sexually active pre-operatively. PDE5i such as Tadalafil, Sildenafil remains the main form of penile rehabilitation with limited success. Non-invasive treatment such as Li-ESWT has proven to be a good treatment option mainly for vasculogenic ED. This study aims to investigate the effect of Li-ESWT treatment on post-prostatectomy ED, along with regular PDE5i. Our hypothesis is that Low intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy and very early PDE5i can improve erectile function in patients after nerve-sparing post-radical prostatectomy. Eligible patients will be randomized to intervention arm (LiESWT treatment for 6 weeks + Tadalafil 5mg daily for 12 months) or controlled arm (sham therapy for 6 weeks + Tadalafil 5mg daily for 12 months). The device used in this study is Dornier Aries 2, with treatment protocol as described. The vacuum pump is an option for penile rehabilitation protocol at our institution due to its expensive cost. Penile vacuum pumps are allowed for voluntary use by all participants in both groups. A sub-group analysis will be conducted at the conclusion of the study. Sexual outcomes will be assessed using IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function), EHS (Erectile Hardness Score) and Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction Score (EDITS) questionnaires at 1,3,6 and 12 months after completion of therapy. ;


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NCT number NCT06076850
Study type Interventional
Source Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia
Contact Vincent Khor, ChM(Urol)
Phone +603-9769 9220
Email khorweisheng@upm.edu.my
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 1, 2023
Completion date June 30, 2025

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