Intracavernous injection of prostaglandin E1 in spinal cord injured patients with erectile dysfunction. A preliminary report. 1995

S F Tang, and N K Chu, and M K Wong
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Our experience with intracavernous injection of prostaglandin E1 in spinal cord injured patients with neurogenic erectile dysfunction included 15 men. They received testing dosage starting from 5 micrograms with increasing dosage (maximum 20 micrograms) to achieve a rigid erection of Schramek's grade 5 and lasting for at least 20 min. All of them had achieved functional erection adequate for coitus after treatment except one patient who had been proved to have venogenic impotence. We found that intracavernous injection of prostaglandin E1 had significantly improved the erectile condition. No systemic side effect or any other complication was noted except that pain at the injection site was complained of in two patients with incomplete lesion.

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
D007267 Injections Introduction of substances into the body using a needle and syringe. Injectables,Injectable,Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
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
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
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
D000527 Alprostadil A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow. PGE1,Prostaglandin E1,Caverject,Edex,Lipo-PGE1,Minprog,Muse,PGE1alpha,Prostaglandin E1alpha,Prostavasin,Prostin VR,Prostine VR,Sugiran,Vasaprostan,Viridal,Lipo PGE1

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