The Place of Acupuncture in the
Management of Psychogenic
Impotence

Yaman, L. Sezai; Kılıç, Sahir; Sarıca, Kemal; Bayar, Mustafa Kemal; Saygin, B.

doi:10.1159/000475342

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“…Besides the Chinese herbal products, acupuncture has grown public acceptance for the treatment of ED and infertility. Previous studies reported a successful improvement of sexual intercourse and satisfactory after the use of acupuncture (Yaman, Kilic et al 1994;Kho, Sweep et al 1999). However, most of these studies were not adequately controlled and well designed.…”

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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of Cappra<sup>®</sup> for the treatment of mild or mild to moderate erectile dysfunction in Thai male

Punyawudho

Puttilerpong

Wirotsaengthong

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the major health concerns affects the quality of life among Thai male. The treatment of ED by the first-line drugs is limited to a certain group of patients due to their side effects and costs. Alternative medicine can be beneficial for the treatment of ED. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of Cappra ® , a traditional herbal medicine which was used in Thailand for decades, for the treatment of mild and mild to moderate ED in Thai patients. A total of 63 patients with mild or mild to moderate ED were randomized to receive Cappra ® or placebo for two weeks in the first period, followed by one week washout period. The patients were switched to the alternative treatment in the second period. The efficacy was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire and adverse events. Sixty one patients completed the study. There was an improvement of IIEF score for all domains in Cappra ® group compared with placebo group. The mean change of IIEF score from baseline for erectile function domain of Cappra ® was significantly higher than placebo (4.87 vs 3.44, p = 0.032). The most common adverse events were dizziness (13.3% Cappra ® , 9.6% placebo), face numbness (1.6% Cappra ® , 0% placebo), and tachycardia (1.6% Cappra ® , 0% placebo). The results from this study demonstrated that Cappra ® is effective and welltolerated and can be used as alternative therapy for mild and mild to moderate ED.

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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of Cappra<sup>®</sup> for the treatment of mild or mild to moderate erectile dysfunction in Thai male

Punyawudho

Puttilerpong

Wirotsaengthong

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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“…[4][5][6][19][20][21][22][23] To our knowledge, only three papers on the use of acupuncture in erectile dysfunction have been presented in the international, peer-reviewed literature. [8][9][10] In addition, our study represents the first attempt to conduct a randomized, prospective trial, where acupuncture is tested against a valid placebo treatment. To enable better comparison of both treatment arms, we refrained from the use of oral placebos or placebo-needles, where the tip is not placed intradermally.…”

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“…In median, the number of treatment sessions was 6.2 (range 4-10) and 11 (range [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] in the placebo group and in the treatment group, respectively. We could not observe any side effects according to acupuncture therapy.…”

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“…4-7;22-26 Furthermore, some studies have demonstrated a beneficial effect of acupuncture in patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction, which prompted us to initiate a prospective, placebo-controlled trial. [8][9][10] Material and methods In all, 21 consecutive patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction and without any prior therapy were recruited between January 1999 and December 2001. Informed consent was obtained from all patients, and the study itself was started with the approval of the local ethics commission.…”

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“…In group 1 (treatment group), n ¼ 10, acupuncture was done at the standardized spots used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (N6, N27, KG4, KG6, LG4, MP6, B23). 8,9,10,12 In group 2 (placebo group), n ¼ 11, acupuncture was done at points used in the treatment of headache (G39, M41, M25). Acupuncture at these spots has no known effects in the treatment of sexual disorders.…”

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Acupuncture in the treatment of psychogenic erectile dysfunction: first results of a prospective randomized placebo-controlled study

et al. 2003

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In a prospective study, we investigated the potentially curative effect of acupuncture in patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction (pED). A total of 22 patients with pED were randomized into two groups. They were either treated with acupunture specific against ED (treatment group) or acupuncture specific against headache (placebo group). Nonresponders of the placebo group were crossed over to the treatment group. Prior to acupuncture, serum sexual hormone levels, IIEF score, nocturnal penile tumescence testing for three nights (Rigiscan) and the erectile response to 50 mg sildenafil were evaluated. Out of 21 patients, 20 completed the study, including 10 patients after crossover. A satisfactory response was achieved in 68.4% of the treatment group and in 9% of the placebo group (P ¼ 0.0017). Another 21.05% of the pateints had improved errections, that is, sufficient rigidity under simultaneous treatment with 50 gm sildenafil. The results of our pilot study indicate that acupuncture can be an effective treatment option in more than two-thirds of patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction.

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