Shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-energy shockwave therapy can help improve erectile function after prostate removal surgery. It is for men who are having a nerve-sparing prostatectomy and who had normal erections before surgery, to see if this treatment can help them recover erectile function more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are scheduled to have your prostate removed (radical prostatectomy) with a nerve-sparing technique (either open or robot-assisted).
- You have localized prostate cancer with a Gleason score below 8, and you will be referred to the Men's Health Clinic Manitoba for recovery.
- Before surgery, you had good erectile function (an IIEF-EF score of at least 17) without using any erectile aids, and you were sexually active.
- Your urinary function before surgery was good (ICIQ score of 5 or less).
- You do not have untreated low testosterone, poorly controlled diabetes, or any genital/pelvic abnormalities that might interfere with treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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