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[Correction of erectile dysfunction in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis]
Urologiia (Moscow, Russia : 1999)
|March 28, 2012
Summary
Adding impase to standard treatment significantly improved erectile function in men with chronic abacterial prostatitis (CAP) and erectile dysfunction. Efficacy increased with longer treatment duration.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Andrology
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Chronic abacterial prostatitis (CAP) frequently co-occurs with erectile dysfunction.
- Standard treatments for CAP may not fully address associated erectile dysfunction.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of impase as an add-on therapy for erectile dysfunction in CAP patients.
Summary:
- A study involving 76 CAP patients with erectile dysfunction compared standard treatment (vitaprost plus physiotherapy) with the same regimen plus impase.
- The group receiving impase showed significant improvement in erectile function, with 80.6% achieving normal scores on the International Index of Erectile Function Scale.
- Impase efficacy was dose-dependent on treatment duration, increasing from 4 to 12 weeks.
Impact:
- Impase demonstrates potential as an effective therapeutic agent for improving erectile function in men with CAP.
- This finding may lead to improved treatment protocols for combined CAP and erectile dysfunction.
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