Radial wave therapy does not improve early recovery of erectile function after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a prospective trial

Bryk, Darren J.; Murthy, P. Balakrishna; Ericson, Kyle; Shoskes, Daniel A.

doi:10.21037/tau-22-310

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“…An interesting study that contradicts the results of the aforementioned papers was recently published. Bryk et al (8) investigated whether 'radial wave therapy' can improve the recovery of early erectile function after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy through a prospective, nonrandomized, open-label trial. Radial wave therapy differs from lowintensity shock wave therapy in that it generates lower pressure waves with lower peak energy.…”

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Where do we stand?—Recent update of shock wave therapy as penile rehabilitation for postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction

Chung¹,

Kwon²

2023

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Where do we stand?—Recent update of shock wave therapy as penile rehabilitation for postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction

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Kwon²

2023

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Trattamento con le onde d’urto nella disfunzione erettile

Marinelli,

Cagnina,

Bichiri

et al. 2024

L'Endocrinologo

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SommarioLe onde d’urto a bassa intensità (LI-ESWT) emergono come un trattamento promettente per la disfunzione erettile (DE). Questa terapia non invasiva, che sfrutta l’utilizzo di onde acustiche, migliora il flusso sanguigno penieno con effetti positivi sulla funzionalità erettile. In letteratura sono emerse sempre maggiori evidenze rispetto all’efficacia delle LI-ESWT. I principali vantaggi di tale metodica includono la non invasività, i minimi effetti collaterali e la procedura eseguibile in setting ambulatoriale. Tuttavia, i costi della metodica, la necessità di sedute multiple e l’efficacia non garantita a tutte le classi di pazienti con DE rappresentano alcune limitazioni. Inoltre, sono ancora dubbi i benefici a lungo termine di tale terapia ed è ancora in fase di definizione un profilo chiaro dei pazienti che potrebbero trarne maggior vantaggio.

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A primer on the restorative therapies for erectile dysfunction: a narrative review

Narasimman,

Sandler,

Bernstein

et al. 2024

Sexual Medicine Reviews

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Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that affects millions worldwide. Patients and urologists alike are seeking alternative therapies that can provide long-lasting results in the treatment of ED. This review provides a comprehensive overview of restorative treatments available for ED, such as platelet-rich plasma, stem cell therapy, and shockwave therapy. Objective The aim of this narrative review is to provide a primer for urologists and general practitioners on the basics of implementing ED restorative therapies in their practice. Methods The PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles in the English language through August 31, 2023, that included key terms such as “erectile dysfunction,” “restorative therapy,” “shockwave therapy,” “platelet-rich plasma,” “stem cell therapy,” and “stromal vascular fraction.” Reference lists of selected studies were manually reviewed to find articles not identified by the initial database search. Results Shockwave therapy has demonstrated effectiveness in treating ED, with devices like the Medispec ED1000 and Storz Duolith showing statistically significant improvements in patient scores for International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)–Erectile Function scores in clinical trials. In reported studies of platelet-rich plasma injections, a substantial percentage of patients reached a minimal clinically important difference in the IIEF–Erectile Function scale after treatment. Studies of ED treatment with stem cell therapy, while limited and with small sample sizes, have demonstrated encouraging improvements in patient scores for the abridged 5-item version of the IIEF after treatment. Conclusion Shockwave, platelet-rich plasma, and stem cell therapies are important, novel, noninvasive restorative treatments for ED that can provide relief for patients wishing to avoid a more invasive approach. While these therapies have shown promising results in clinical trials, more research is required to establish them as standardized and efficacious options in the management of ED.

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Radial wave therapy does not improve early recovery of erectile function after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a prospective trial

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Where do we stand?—Recent update of shock wave therapy as penile rehabilitation for postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction

Where do we stand?—Recent update of shock wave therapy as penile rehabilitation for postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction

Trattamento con le onde d’urto nella disfunzione erettile

A primer on the restorative therapies for erectile dysfunction: a narrative review

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