Evaluation of intra cavernosal platelet-rich plasma injection as a new treatment of erectile dysfunction

Autor: Sameh Nassar, Hussein M Abdeldaeim, Mostafa Said, Mostafa A Sakr, Akram Eldeghiedy, Abdel Rahman Zahran
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Alexandria Journal of Medicine, Vol 60, Iss 1, Pp 157-161 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 20905068
2090-5076
2090-5068
DOI: 10.1080/20905068.2024.2351237
Popis: Aim of the Work Aim of the work is to evaluate the effect of intracavernosal injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of arteriogenic erectile dysfunction (ED).Methods This study was conducted up on 25 men complaining of mild-to-moderate ED, who were in a stable relationship for more than 1 year.Results After 6 months of intracavernosal PRP injection, there was a statistically significant improvement of the International Index of Erectile Function-Erectile Function domain score, which then declines after 1 year of the treatment. No adverse effects were observed during the study.Conclusions PRP intracavernosal injections may be a promising option for the management of arteriogenic ED. But further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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