ArticleBasic and clinical andrology2023
Efficacy of acupuncture for psychogenic erectile dysfunction: a randomized, sham-controlled trial.
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- Bridging the Gap in Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction: A Narrative Review of Underexplored Therapeutic Options.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Efficacy of Lingji Formula in the Treatment of Male Infertility in Obese Men: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of asthenospermia in obese men: study protocol for a randomized control trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The role of acupuncture in treating premature ejaculation and its probable neurobiological mechanism.Basic and clinical andrology · 2024Review
- A narrative review of acupuncture for sexual dysfunction: perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.Translational andrology and urology · 2024Review
- Clinical research progress on acupuncture for the treatment of otogenic vertigo.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Hongjing I granule, an herbal medicine, in patients with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction in a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPsychogenic erectile dysfunction (pED) is a common sexual dysfunction often accompanied by psychosomatic factors. Its treatment includes oral medications, psychotherapy, and behavioral therapy. Acupuncture's effect on erectile function in pED patients remains to be investigated. This randomized study evaluated the effects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture in pED patients. Altogether, 66 men with pED were randomized to the acupuncture (n = 33) or sham acupuncture group (n = 33). Both groups have a 6-week treatment with 18 sessions. Primary outcome was the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes were IIEF-5 (weeks 2, 4, and 10), erection hardness score (EHS), sexual encounter profile-2 (SEP-2), SEP-3, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS).
resultsAmong the 66 participants, 64 completed the outcome measurements at week 10. Both acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups had improved IIEF-5 and EHS and decreased SAS and SDS post-treatment (p < 0.05). The acupuncture group had significantly better improvement in IIEF-5, EHS, and SEP-3 and significantly reduced SAS and SDS than the sham acupuncture group (p < 0.05). The improvement in SEP-2 post-treatment was not significantly different between the two groups (p > 0.05). There were no serious adverse events.
conclusionsThe 6-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved the erectile capacity and psychosomatic status of pED patients.
trial registrationChiCTR2200064345 (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry) ( https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=174873 ).
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