Viberect penile vibratory stimulation system: evaluation of its erectogenic efficacy. 2013

Robert L Segal, and Kambiz Tajkarimi, and Arthur L Burnett
The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.

BACKGROUND Current non-surgical strategies employed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) target the vascular component of erection physiology. The Viberect handheld device (Reflexonic, LLC, Chambersburg, PA, USA) is a new FDA-cleared ED treatment, which exploits vibratory stimulation of genital afferent nerves for provoking erections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical feasibility of the Viberect device for the achievement of penile erection and rigidity. METHODS Subjects for this study were five healthy men (mean age 26.4 years) with normal erectile function as measured by responses to the IIEF-EF. The Viberect treatment at 75 Hz with ventral stimulation was initiated without any external visual sexual stimulation. Both objective Rigiscan measurements of rigidity and subjective Erection Hardness Score (EHS) responses were recorded and correlated. Toleration and safety were monitored. RESULTS Rigiscan demonstrated that 4/5 subjects achieved tumescence episodes beyond 60% total rigidity (considered the minimum required to achieve a non-buckling erection capable of vaginal intromission). According to EHS, the Viberect treatment yielded scores of 4/4 (penis is completely hard and fully rigid) in 2 subjects, 3/4 (penis hard enough for penetration but not completely hard) in 2 and 2/4 (penis is hard but not enough for penetration) in 1. There were no complications, and all subjects felt that Viberect would be a reasonable, practical ED treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that Viberect produces a non-invasive, well-tolerated erectogenic effect. These results indicate that penile vibratory stimulation provokes erections via neurostimulatory principles and support further study of this modality in treating men with ED.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007172 Erectile Dysfunction The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction. Impotence,Male Impotence,Male Sexual Impotence,Dysfunction, Erectile,Impotence, Male,Impotence, Male Sexual,Sexual Impotence, Male
D008297 Male Males
D010410 Penile Erection The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions. Tumescence, Penile,Nocturnal Penile Tumescence,Penile Tumescence,Erection, Penile,Penile Tumescence, Nocturnal,Tumescence, Nocturnal Penile
D010413 Penis The external reproductive organ of males. It is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. Two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. The third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra. Glans Penis,Penis, Glans
D010812 Physical Stimulation Act of eliciting a response from a person or organism through physical contact. Stimulation, Physical,Physical Stimulations,Stimulations, Physical
D004864 Equipment and Supplies Expendable and nonexpendable equipment, supplies, apparatus, and instruments that are used in diagnostic, surgical, therapeutic, scientific, and experimental procedures. Apparatus and Instruments,Devices,Medical Devices,Device, Medical,Devices, Medical,Equipment,Inventories,Medical Device,Supplies,Device,Instruments and Apparatus,Inventory,Supplies and Equipment
D005240 Feasibility Studies Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project. Feasibility Study,Studies, Feasibility,Study, Feasibility
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014732 Vibration A continuing periodic change in displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Vibrations

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