Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: An update.
- Author:
Zi-Jun ZOU
1
;
Yi-Ping LU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
erectile dysfunction;
low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy;
penis
- MeSH:
Erectile Dysfunction;
therapy;
High-Energy Shock Waves;
therapeutic use;
Humans;
Male;
Penis;
physiopathology;
Prospective Studies;
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;
Ultrasonic Therapy
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2016;22(7):654-658
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) is a novel treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). With the property of angiogenesis, LI-ESWT acts on vasculogenic ED by improving penile hemodynamics and endothelial function. LI-ESWT is proved to be safe and effective in the treatment of vasculogenic ED in various prospective clinical studies, including randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled trails. With more multi-centered larger-sample randomized controlled trials, LI-ESWT will play a valuable role in the treatment of ED.
