ABSTRACT
Restorative therapies are a promising option for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Several studies have assessed platelet-rich plasma and shockwave therapy alone. However, COCKTAIL is the first study to evaluate the synergistic effects of these two therapies in combination.
Subject(s)
Erectile Dysfunction , Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy , High-Energy Shock Waves , Platelet-Rich Plasma , Male , Humans , Erectile Dysfunction/therapy , Penile ErectionABSTRACT
Intralesional injection of platelet-rich plasma for Peyronie's disease appears to be safe according to early observations from an ongoing clinical trial. Efficacy data remain elusive until completion of the trial.
Subject(s)
Penile Induration , Male , Humans , Penile Induration/therapy , Cross-Over Studies , Injections, IntralesionalABSTRACT
Preliminary results from our study provide further evidence that low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a safe and effective treatment modality for erectile dysfunction. Our treatment protocol with shockwaves given to men over 2 wk had the most robust effect.