NCT03862599

Low Intensity Shock-wave Therapy (Li-ESWT) in Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy

Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy (Li-ESWT) in Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 40 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Extra-corporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)	low-intensity extra-corporeal shockwave therapy
OTHER	Standard care	Cialis and vacuum pump

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-01
• Primary completion: 2024-10-01
• Completion: 2025-05-01
• First posted: 2019-03-05
• Last updated: 2023-03-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom