Double-S: a Wearable Device for Erectile Dysfunction
Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to use a minimally invasive erectile device for patients suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Description
The purpose of the study is to use a minimally invasive erectile device support to provide to patients suffering from erectile dysfunction the possibility to achieve satisfactory penetrating intercourse. The goal of this is to help men who have issues with erectile function (e.g.after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, vascular or metabolic erectile dysfunction non-responsive to phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor medications, etc.) to have medication-free mechanical support for their penis in order to obtain sexual penetration satisfactorily.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * males \>18 years old suffering from any cause moderate to severe erectile dysfunction (e.g. ED after radical prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy for prostate cancer and or other pelvic malignancies affecting the sexual potency; emotional and psychological ED; organic vascular and/or metabolic ED etc.) * having a female partner willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * not willing to attempt sexual vaginal intercourse with their partner * inability to wear/operate the external penile device for any reason
Interventions
- DeviceDouble-S
Wearable device for intercourse
Location
- Stanford Healthcare, Stanford HospitalStanford, California