This is a randomized, double-blind, 2 parallel arms clinical trial. All patients will be PDE5I users/responders. After 1 month wash-out period, ED patients will be screened, in order to randomize 50 men with vasculogenic ED with primary objective to examine the efficacy of LiST using Aries2 device.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
All patients will receive shockwave treatment (6 sessions for all subjects, 5000 shockwaves at each session, at energy level 7), twice per week (total of 3 weeks) without treatment interval. Starting at first LiST session and finishing one week after final LiST session, subjects will receive for 4 weeks daily Tadalafil 5mg. Total treatment period = 4 weeks
All patients will receive shockwave treatment (6 sessions for all subjects, 5000 shockwaves at each session, at energy level 7), twice per week (total of 3 weeks) without treatment interval. Starting at first LiST session and finishing one week after final LiST session, subjects will receive for 4 weeks daily Placebo pills. Total treatment period = 4 weeks.
G.Gennimatas Hospital
Thessaloniki, Greece
Change in the Erectile Function domain score of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-EF)
EF domain of the IIEF questionnaire will be completed.IIEF-EF consists of items 1,2,3,4,5,15 of the IIEF questionnaire.According to the score of the iIEF-EF there are five categories of erectile function: 1-10 (Severe Erectile Dysfunction), 11-16(Moderate dysfunction), 17-21(Mild to moderate dysfunction), 22-25(Mild dysfunction), 26-30 (No dysfunction)
Time frame: baseline and 12-week follow-up visit
Change in the Erectile Function domain score of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-EF)
EF domain of the IIEF questionnaire will be completed.IIEF-EF consists of items 1,2,3,4,5,15 of the IIEF questionnaire.According to the score of the iIEF-EF there are five categories of erectile function: 1-10 (Severe Erectile Dysfunction), 11-16(Moderate dysfunction), 17-21(Mild to moderate dysfunction), 22-25(Mild dysfunction), 26-30 (No dysfunction)
Time frame: baseline and 4-week follow-up visit
Change in the Erectile Function domain score of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-EF)
EF domain of the IIEF questionnaire will be completed.IIEF-EF consists of items 1,2,3,4,5,15 of the IIEF questionnaire.According to the score of the iIEF-EF there are five categories of erectile function: 1-10 (Severe Erectile Dysfunction), 11-16(Moderate dysfunction), 17-21(Mild to moderate dysfunction), 22-25(Mild dysfunction), 26-30 (No dysfunction)
Time frame: baseline and 24-week follow-up visit
Change in Sexual Encounter Profile Question 3 (SEP3) score
The percent of subjects who answer ''YES'' in question 3 of SEP questionnaire will be reported.The Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) is a log diary completed after each sexual attempt, providing information as to whether the erection was hard enough to penetrate (SEP 2), or whether it was maintained for completion (SEP 3) or a satisfactory sexual experience (SEP 4). SEP 3 exact question is "Did your erection last long enough for you to have successful intercourse?"
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Time frame: baseline and 4-week follow-up visit
Change in Sexual Encounter Profile Question 3 (SEP3) score
The percent of subjects who answer ''YES'' in question 3 of SEP questionnaire will be reported.The Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) is a log diary completed after each sexual attempt, providing information as to whether the erection was hard enough to penetrate (SEP 2), or whether it was maintained for completion (SEP 3) or a satisfactory sexual experience (SEP 4). SEP 3 exact question is "Did your erection last long enough for you to have successful intercourse?"
Time frame: baseline and 12-week follow-up visit
Change in Sexual Encounter Profile Question 3 (SEP3) score
The percent of subjects who answer ''YES'' in question 3 of SEP questionnaire will be reported.The Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) is a log diary completed after each sexual attempt, providing information as to whether the erection was hard enough to penetrate (SEP 2), or whether it was maintained for completion (SEP 3) or a satisfactory sexual experience (SEP 4). SEP 3 exact question is "Did your erection last long enough for you to have successful intercourse?"
Time frame: baseline and 24-week follow-up visit
Number of patients with treatment related adverse events
Potential treatment related adverse events after the first LI-ESWT session and during the 6 month follow up period will be reported
Time frame: 28 weeks