Efficacy of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: updated meta-analysis of randomized trials
Background Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) is proposed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).Materials and methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared Li-ESWT with sham therapy in patients with vasculogenic ED were included. The International Index of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Future Science OA |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20565623.2025.2511438 |
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| Summary: | Background Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) is proposed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).Materials and methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared Li-ESWT with sham therapy in patients with vasculogenic ED were included. The International Index of Erectile Function – Erectile Function (IIEF-EF) domain score, increase in the Erection Hardness Score (EHS), and improvement in Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) 2 and SEP-3 were assessed.Results This meta-analysis of 12 RCTs, including 882 men with vasculogenic ED, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in IIEF-EF score (an improvement from baseline as well as MCID) and EHS (patients with EHS ≥ 3) following LI-ESWT compared to sham therapy.Conclusion The results support the role of Li-ESWT as a potential treatment for ED. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-5623 |