Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction in kidney transplant recipients.

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Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction in kidney transplant recipients. A prospective, randomized, double blinded, sham-controlled study with evaluation by penile Doppler ultrasonography

Kleiton G. R. Yamaçake 1 ● Felipe Carneiro 2 ● Jose Cury 1 ● Rodolfo Lourenço 1 ● Peter C. Françolin 2 ● Affonso C. Piovesan 1 ● Miguel Srougi 3 ● Willian C. Nahas 3 ● Ioannis M. Antonopoulos



Conclusion

This study presents a novel technology that appears to be effective for treating ED among kidney transplant recipients. We believe that ESWT for ED is an intriguing therapy option and may soon serve as a minimally invasive procedure to help patients achieve erection in addition to oral pharmacotherapy. Our treatment protocol was effective; it is the first study in this area conducted among kidney transplant recipients. Additional studies including large multicenter, longer term, randomized, and sham-controlled studies are required before Li-ESWT can be adopted as a standard therapy and a treatment that can “cure” ED.
 

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I underwent the procedure last fall. It took a lot longer to see results than the company who is pushing the procedure in the United States claims, but it worked for me. I was hit or miss with a PDE5i before the procedure. By March, I was starting to achieve firm erections and morning wood without the aid of a PDE5i, and with A PDE5i, it is now like being 16 years old with a short refractory period.


I took a photo of the back of the GAINSwave-branded medical device. It is a Storz Medical D-ACTOR 100.

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Here is a publication that outlines a protocol using this device: https://medcraveonline.com/UNOAJ/UNOAJ-04-00136.pdf
 

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