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Treatment With Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Pudendal Nerve in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction
Sponsor: Camilo Jose Cela University
Summary
Erectile dysfunction is known as any alteration that produces a modification in the erectile response, whether of organic, psychogenic or relational cause. In this case the pudendal nerve is addressed, since it has its origin in the sacral plexus, deriving from the S2, S3 and S4 nerve branches. Its fibers have different innervation, being the pudendal nerve a mixed nerve, and estimating that it has 30% of autonomic innervation, and 70% of somatic innervation (50% sensory and 20% motor). Peripheral percutaneous nerve stimulation (proposed treatment) is performed with a needle to stimulate the peripheral nerves in such a way as to stimulate most of the area of the structure, stimulating sensory and motor nerve endings of the deeper tissues.
Official title: Short- and Medium-term Efficacy of Treatment With Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Pudendal Nerve in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2024-03-20
Completion Date
2026-02-28
Last Updated
2026-01-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Percutaneous electrical neurostimulation (Placebo)
Group I (Control), will be operated with the same procedure but without electric current, and using "placebo needles" of the same size (Streitberger Placebo-Needle ® , Asiamed, Pullach, Germany)
Percutaneous electrical neurostimulation
The Group II and III electrostimulation procedure is called peripheral nerve stimulation and is known as an echo-guided peripheral nerve stimulation technique using a blunt, dry needle (active electrode). The intervention will be performed on the pudendal nerve, in an area where there is no risk of perforating any vascular-nerve bundle. The invasive technique will be performed by a physiotherapist expert in musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system ultrasound and specialized in invasive techniques, with two years of experience in the sector. The needle will be introduced through the anterior (perineum).
Locations (1)
LYX Instituto de Urología
Madrid, Spain