title: A prospective trial with vacuum-assisted erection devices.
abstract: The effectiveness of vacuum-assisted erection devices was evaluated in a prospective trial involving 18 men with erectile dysfunction. The patients were reviewed at 1, 3 and 6 monthly intervals by the same interviewer using a standard questionnaire. Sixteen patients (88.9%) were able to attain satisfactory erections. The overall satisfaction rate was 83.3%. Sixteen patients (88.9%) found the device easy to use. Thirteen patients (72.2%) were able to master using the device in less than one week, and 11 patients (61.1%) were able to get it working at the first attempt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toa Payoh Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010410:Penile Erection; D014618:Vacuum