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Published on: January 5, 2015
Safety and efficacy of a new device for inducing ejaculation in men with spinal cord injuries
S M Castle1, L C Jenkins1, E Ibrahim1
1The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Study Design:
Prospective case series.
Objectives:
Male infertility is a common sequela of spinal cord injury (SCI). Fatherhood is a goal in this group of young patients; however, most are anejaculatory. Penile vibratory stimulation is recommended as the first line of treatment for this condition. Our study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a new device designed to induce ejaculation in these patients.
Setting:
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, FL, USA.
Methods:
The Viberect-X3 (Reflexonic, Frederick, MD, USA) was applied to 30 consecutive anejaculatory men with SCI whose level of injury was T10 and rostral.
Results:
The ejaculatory success was 77% (23/30). No adverse events occurred, and there were no malfunctions of the device.
Conclusion:
In this first report on the efficacy of the Viberect-X3 for treatment of anejaculation in men with SCI, we conclude that the device is safe and effective for inducing ejaculation in men with SCI. Recommendation of the Viberect-X3 versus other devices intended for this purpose should not be made until randomized controlled trials are performed.
