Comparison of focused and unfocused ESWT in treatment of erectile dysfunction

Abstract

Recently, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is more commonly used in noninvasive treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). There is no definitive treatment protocol on the use of ESWT. In this study, we aimed to compare focused and unfocused ESWT in ED. We created two groups, each including 20 patients with similar demographics. Focused ESWT is performed in one group, while unfocused ESWT is performed for the other group. Patients are assessed with IIEF-5 and EHS. Mean score of IIEF-5 was increased by 6.3 ± 3.3 (p