Non-invasive management of organic impotence.
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.
Kaplan
F J
FJ
Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town.
Levitt
N S
NS
Stevens
P J
PJ
Phillips
C
C
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*