Low intensity shock waves (LISW) have been proven in animal studies to induce local growth of new blood vessels. The investigators hypothesized that LISW therapy could improve the symptoms of patients with erectile dysfunction resulting from a problem of blood supply (damage that can occur after radical prostatectomy in addition to neural damage or solely) that do not respond to oral therapy (PDE-5 inhibitors).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
60
Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Generator (Omnispec model ED1000) Gel is spread around the penis and on the Shock Wave applicator and Treatment (12 sessions in total) of 300 shocks per site, on 5 penile anatomical sites.
We use the same probe that induces the same sensation on the penis and the same noise yet no energy
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel
RECRUITINGIncrease in IIEF ED Domain Questionaire of >5 is considered as a treatment success
Time frame: 3 months
Rigidity Score Questionaire- an increase of at least 1 point is considered as a treatment success
Time frame: 3 months
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