[The therapeutic efficacy for ED patients treated with low dosage of PGE1].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of intrameatal application of low dosage alprostadil (PGE1) cream (300 mcg) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).


METHODS
A total of 43 ED patients were selected in the study based on the inclusion criteria. All of the patients signed informed consent forms and entered a 4-week open-label clinical study. A dosage of 300 mg PGE1 in 75 mg cream was applied intrameatally.


RESULTS
The results showed that the primary efficacy (IIEF Q3 + Q4) reached 70.73% after application of the cream. The successful intercourse rate was 86.41%. Based on the GAQ (global assessment Question); 73.17% of the patients were satisfied with their sexual life. At the same time, all of the secondary criteria supported the primary efficacy results. Two patients withdrew during the study period. Six patients (14.63%) had urethral pain or penile redness, which were mostly mild and transient.


CONCLUSIONS
With intrameatal low dosage (300 mcg PGE1) of the PGE1 cream can achieve an equivalent efficacy as that with the full dosage.
Zhao
Ding
D
Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510630, China.
Zhang
Bin
B
Ou
Ru-Biao
RB
Liao
Bin
B
Chen
Yu-Xian
YX
Lu
Ai-Hua
AH
Wan
Shui-Tao
ST
Lu
Ming-Qi
MQ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil