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- Clinical Trial NCT03192917
Low-energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment for Patients After Radical Prostatectomy
A Prospective Randomized Study Whether Low-energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LI-ESWT) Can Increase Erectile Function in Patients After Radical Prostatectomy
Study Overview
Status
Detailed Description
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been used for many years in different fields. In 1980, the clinical use of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy as a treatment for stone disease in the upper urinary tract began and proved effective. Throughout the years, ESWT has been modified for use in other specialties, such as in the treatment of gallstones, sialolithiasis and Peyronie's disease. Animal studies have demonstrated neoangiogenesis in myocardial tissue and skin flaps as well as regeneration of nervous tissue. Gotte et al. found that shock waves can, under suitable conditions, lead to non-catalytic synthesis of physiologically relevant quantities of NO. These pioneering findings corroborate our hypothesis that ED due to RP, can likely be treated by LI-SWT.
It is well known that patients radically operated for prostate cancer subsequently develop erectile dysfunction (ED) and /or urinary incontinence. A meta-analysis from 2009 found that the overall erection recovery rate after prostatectomy were 58%, meaning that a certain amount of patients still suffer from ED in the postoperative lifespan.
The investigators want to investigate in a randomized trial whether LI-ESWT is efficient in ED patients, who has undergone RP, regarding to sexual function. These data will be assessed by changes in outcome of sexual questionnaire regarding to sexual function and erection hardness. This hypothesis has previous been tested in a Danish pilot study. The study design was a prospective cohort study with 16 participants all suffering from ED due to nerve sparing RD. The participants received two series of LI-ESWT per week in a 3-week period. The results indicated a gradual increase in erectile function at the 1 month follow up, evaluated by cross matching the IIEF-15 scores before and after treatment. However, the effect was damped off at the last follow up one year later. The pilot study concluded that more research had to be done in a larger population group.
The study design is decided to be a prospective, blinded, randomized placebo-control follow up design. The total enrol of participants are estimated to be sixty-four divided into a placebo group and an active group.
The participants who meet the inclusions criteria (see section below) will be randomly assigned to either a control group (P) or an active group based (V) on a randomization list.
The treatment sessions will take place at the outpatient clinic of the department of urology L, OUH. The shock wave device used for this study is a duolith® SD1 T-Top from Storz Medical (see fig. 2). The device is set at 0.15 mJ/mm2, 5 Hz, with a total of 3000 impulses, and a total energy of 12.8 J per treatment. LI-ESWT will be performed in six positions on the penis (distal, center and proximal part of each cavernous body) and given by a therapist educated for the purpose. The cap used to prevent LI-SWT in the placebo group will be positioned by the Head of the Department to ensure valid blinding.
Prior to the treatment, the participants will be asked to fulfil questionnaires (EHS, IIEF-15 and DAN-PSS) to assess data on lower urinary tract symptoms, sexual dysfunction and erection hardness. At the first treatment session (baseline function), the investigator reviews the questionnaires in cooperation with the participant to ensure no conflicts and misunderstanding in questions.
There will be a total of 5 treatment sessions during a 5-week period. Shortly after treatment, the participants will be asked to fill in the questionnaires once again. The questionnaires will be mailed to the participants home addresses together with a prepaid return envelope and asked to be reposted at 5th, 12th and 24th week respectively.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Fyn
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Odense, Fyn, Denmark, 5230
- Odense University Hospital (OUH)
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Erectile dysfunction for more than 6 months,
- Time since prostatectomy must be at least 9 month
- At least unilateral nerve-sparing RP.
- Erection Hardness Score (EHS) less than 2 and an Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score less than 17
- Age 20-80 years
- have been in a relationship for more than 3 months.
- Participant can give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Men with ED due to other reason than RD (psychogenic, neurological pathology or organic ED etc.)
- Rectal extirpation, radiation therapy to the pelvic area and recovery from any other cancer within the past 5 years are excluded.
- Participants with heart disease prohibiting sexual activity or taking medication with antiandrogens, anticoagulant (apart from aspirin) or systemic use of glucocorticoids within 5 weeks.
- ED treatment within the last 7 days (screening phase), oral medication, vacuum devices, injections.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Active treatment
This group of participant will receive low intensity shock wave treatment accounted on their penile shaft once every week for 5 weeks.
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Shock wave treatment with 3000 Hz for 10 min on the penile shaft.
This will be done one time a week for five weeks.
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo group
this group of participant will meet up for treatment.
The treatment given will be the exact same as the active group, but the transducer used for shock wave treat will me capped, meaning that no shock waves are transmitted to their penis.
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A specialized cap can be applied to the chock wave device, which disallow shock waves to transmit through the unit.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Erection hardness score (EHS) Baseline
Time Frame: 2 weeks prior first treatment
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A five entity questionnaire to review the self-esteem of erection during sexual intercourse.
The questionnaire will be mailed to the participants home adresses together with a return envelope.
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2 weeks prior first treatment
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Erection hardness score first follow up
Time Frame: 5 weeks after last treatment
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A five entity questionnaire to review the self-esteem of erection during sexual intercourse.
The questionnaire will be mailed to the participants home adresses together with a return envelope.
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5 weeks after last treatment
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Erection hardness score second follow up
Time Frame: 12 weeks after last treatment
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A five entity questionnaire to review the self-esteem of erection during sexual intercourse.
The questionnaire will be mailed to the participants home adresses together with a return envelope.
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12 weeks after last treatment
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Erection hardness score third follow up
Time Frame: 24 weeks after last treatment.
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A five entity questionnaire to review the self-esteem of erection during sexual intercourse.
The questionnaire will be mailed to the participants home adresses together with a return envelope.
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24 weeks after last treatment.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The International index of erection function (IIEF-5) baseline
Time Frame: 2 weeks prior first treatment
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A fifteen item questionnaires to access data on erection function.
Only question 1-5 will be used in for data interpretation.
These item is also called til erection function domain (EF domain)
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2 weeks prior first treatment
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The International index of erection function (IIEF-5) first follow up
Time Frame: 5 weeks after last treatment
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A fifteen item questionnaires to access data on erection function.
Only question 1-5 will be used in for data interpretation.
These item is also called til erection function domain (EF domain)
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5 weeks after last treatment
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The International index of erection function (IIEF-5) second follow up
Time Frame: 12 weeks after last treatment
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A fifteen item questionnaires to access data on erection function.
Only question 1-5 will be used in for data interpretation.
These item is also called til erection function domain (EF domain)
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12 weeks after last treatment
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The International index of erection function (IIEF-5) third follow up
Time Frame: 24 weeks after last treatment
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A fifteen item questionnaires to access data on erection function.
Only question 1-5 will be used in for data interpretation.
These item is also called til erection function domain (EF domain)
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24 weeks after last treatment
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Danish Prostate Symptoms Scoring scheme (DAN-PSS)
Time Frame: 2 weeks prior first treatment
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A 12 item questionsaires regarding lower urinary tracts symptoms.
Used to access whether there is any additional effects of the treatment
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2 weeks prior first treatment
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Danish Prostate Symptoms Scoring scheme (DAN-PSS)
Time Frame: 24 weeks after last treatment
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A 12 item questionsaires regarding lower urinary tracts symptoms.
Used to access whether there is any additional effects of the treatment
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24 weeks after last treatment
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Pain sensation
Time Frame: first treatment
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All participants are asked by the investigator, shortly after treatment, if there were any pain sensations during the application of shockwaves.
This will be notified on a scheme.
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first treatment
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Pain sensation
Time Frame: second treatment (1 week after first treatment)
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All participants are asked by the investigator, shortly after treatment, if there were any pain sensations during the application of shockwaves.
This will be notified on a scheme.
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second treatment (1 week after first treatment)
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Pain sensation
Time Frame: third treatment (2 week after first treatment)
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All participants are asked by the investigator, shortly after treatment, if there were any pain sensations during the application of shockwaves.
This will be notified on a scheme.
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third treatment (2 week after first treatment)
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Pain sensation
Time Frame: fourth treatment (3 week after first treatment)
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All participants are asked by the investigator, shortly after treatment, if there were any pain sensations during the application of shockwaves.
This will be notified on a scheme.
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fourth treatment (3 week after first treatment)
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Pain sensation
Time Frame: fifth treatment (4 week after first treatment)
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All participants are asked by the investigator, shortly after treatment, if there were any pain sensations during the application of shockwaves.
This will be notified on a scheme.
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fifth treatment (4 week after first treatment)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Chair: Lars Lund, MD professor, Department of Urology
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Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- S-20170074
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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