Erectile Dysfunction
Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) is a novel modality that has recently been developed for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Unlike other current treatment options for ED, all of which are palliative in nature, LI-ESWT is unique in that it aims to restore the erectile mechanism in order to enable natural or spontaneous erections.

Studies & Articles about Shockwave Therapy and ED
Erectile dysfunction – new therapy option for better quality of life. Erectile dysfunction, also known as ED or impotence, is a concern for millions of men around the world.
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Erectile Dysfunction:
Introduction: Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) has been proposed as an effective non-invasive treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED). Aim: To use systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of Li-ESWT by comparing change in erectile function as assessed by the erectile function domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-EF) in ...
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Objective: To assess the efficacy of low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) for erectile dysfunction (ED), a systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken. Methods: A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Cochrane Register, and Embase databases to March 2017 was performed for randomized controlled trials reporting on patients with ED treated with LI-ESWT.
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We reviewed 14 studies of men who received low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave treatment (LI-ESWT) for erectile dysfunction (ED). There was evidence that these men experienced improvements in their ED following LI-ESWT.
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Pelvic pain syndrome/Prostatitis:
LiST seems to be a safe and effective treatment option for CP/CPPS, considerably improving pain and quality of life. Lack of any side-effects, and the potential for repetition make LiST a promising treatment choice for CP/CPPS patients.
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This is the first prospectively randomised, double-blind study to reveal perineal ESWT as a therapy option for CPPS with statistically significant effects in comparison to placebo. ESWT may in particular be interesting because of its easy and inexpensive application, the lack of any side-effects, an …
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Peyronie's Disease:
In patients with PD, ESWT leads to pain resolution and ameliorates both EF and QoL.
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ESWT in Peyronie's disease at least seems to be effective in regard to penile pain and sexual function compared to natural history. Deducing from these data the effect on plaque size and curvature remains questionable. However, ESWT is not an evidence based therapy at present. A controlled (preferab …
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STORZ MEDICAL provides a selection of PubMed listed literature on shock wave lithotripsy and shock wave therapy in urology.
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