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Efficacy of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: updated meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Kaneez Fatima, Zahra Abbas, Anjum Un-Noor, Syeda Ilsa Aaqil, Rabia Amir, Farzeen Nawaz, Summiya Zafar, Hafsa Ali, Ahmed Mustafa Rashid

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Review in Future science OA, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Kaneez FatimaDepartment of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Zahra AbbasDepartment of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Anjum Un-NoorDepartment of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Syeda Ilsa AaqilDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-5735-2347
Rabia AmirDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0008-1631-8933
Farzeen NawazDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0003-5092-2708
Summiya ZafarDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0005-5068-461X
Hafsa AliDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0008-5134-8951
Ahmed Mustafa RashidDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLow-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) is proposed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). MATERIALS AND

methodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared Li-ESWT with sham therapy in patients with vasculogenic ED were included. The International Index of Erectile Function - Erectile Function (IIEF-EF) domain score, increase in the Erection Hardness Score (EHS), and improvement in Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) 2 and SEP-3 were assessed.

resultsThis meta-analysis of 12 RCTs, including 882 men with vasculogenic ED, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in IIEF-EF score (an improvement from baseline as well as MCID) and EHS (patients with EHS ≥ 3) following LI-ESWT compared to sham therapy.

conclusionThe results support the role of Li-ESWT as a potential treatment for ED.

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erectile dysfunctionLi-ESWTlow-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapymeta-analysisRandomized controlled trials

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PMID40497649
PMCPMC12160600

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