Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study on the Effect of Extracorporal Shock Wave Therapy on Erectile Dysfunction

The Effect of Low Intensity Shock Wave Therapy on Erectile Dysfunction in Patients Responding to PDE5i's

This study aims to evaluate the effect of shockwave therapy on erectile dysfunction on patients responding to PDE5i therapy in a sham controlled randomized double blind manner.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a 12-session low intensity shockwave therapy protocol for patients with erectile dysfunction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ED of more than 6 months
• Rigidity score ≥ 3 under PDE5i therapy
• SHIM ≤21 under PDE5i therapy
• Non- hormonal, neurological or psychological pathology
• Stable heterosexual relationship for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior prostatectomy surgery
• Any unstable medical, psychiatric, spinal cord injury and penile anatomical abnormalities
• Clinically significant chronic hematological disease
• Anti-androgens, oral or injectable androgens
• Radiotherapy in pelvic region