Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction:Updated action mechanisms and application
XU Hai-zhong
NING Yi-ping
YANG Xu-kai
Abstract：Erectile dysfunction(ED)is a most common sexual dysfunction caused by various factors.Phosphodiesterase-5 in-hibitors(PDE5 i)are commonly used for the treatment of ED,but often with a poor effect for patients with moderate to severe ED and those with underlying diseases such as diabetes mellitus.Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy(Li-ESWT),as a novel non-invasive physical therapy,has the advantages of mild tissue damage,high safety and short treatment cycle.The effectiveness and safety of Li-ESWT in the treatment of ED has been preliminarily demonstrated by more than a decade of research and development,and its therapeutic effect evidently exhibited by significantly improving the symptoms of the ED patients with poor response to PDE5i.Resear-ches on Li-ESWT are increasing at home and abroad,and its application in the treatment of ED has become a hot spot of attention.This review elaborates the action mechanisms and application of Li-ESWT in the treatment of ED,aiming to provide some new ideas for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
Keywords：erectile dysfunctionlow-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapyphosphodieseterase 5 inhibitor
Publication Date：2025-01-19
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 69-75 )