title: Non-invasive management of organic impotence.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish the efficacy of a vacuum device (ErecAid) in the management of organic impotence.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cohort study; questionnaire before and after a 6-month study period.
  
  
  METHODS
  Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 19 men with organic impotence, 8 diabetic and 11 with previous pelvic surgery or radiotherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Vacuum device (ErecAid, Osbon Medical Systems).
  
  
  METHODS
  Efficacy of ErecAid.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six of 8 diabetics and 6 of 11 non-diabetics reported successful intercourse, while 16 of the participants would recommend the device to others. Some difficulty with the device was experienced by 11 and only 9 described an increase in self-esteem.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although some difficulties may be experienced in the use of the ErecAid, it clearly has a role to play in the management of patients with organic impotence, who ideally should be able to select their preferred form of therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Levitt
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation*