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CPPS/IPP/ED Literature Database

Our CPPS/IPP/ED Literature Database offers a focused collection of scientific publications dedicated to chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), interstitial perineal pain (IPP) and erectile dysfunction (ED). The database provides insights into diagnostic methods, treatment strategies and clinical results, with a particular emphasis on shock wave therapy. It is a valuable resource for urologists, pain specialists and healthcare providers seeking evidence-based information in this complex field.

Wu MJ. et al., 2026: Optimizing the Use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for CP/CPPS: A Modality-Based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Focused and Radial Devices.

Wu MJ, Kao CC, Yang MH, Tsao CW, Chen CL.
J Clin Med. 2026 Feb 5;15(3):1270. doi: 10.3390/jcm15031270

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Saitta G. et al., 2026: Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy in vasculogenic erectile dysfunction refractory to PDE5 inhibitors: a prospective study with 12- and 18-month outcomes.

Saitta G, Di Paola G, Di Salvatore S, Calabrese B, Ceresoli AS, Mantovani F, Meazza AL, Seveso M.
Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2026 Mar 2:14707. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2026.14707

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Saitta G. et al., 2026: . Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of Peyronie's disease: our initial experience.

Saitta G, Trovato R, Striano V, Di Salvatore S, Di Paola G, Ceresoli AS, Mantovani FA, Meazza AL, Seveso M.
Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2026 Mar 2:14737. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2026.14737

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Cayan S. et al., 2026: Effects of Low-Intensity Shock Wave Therapy on Erectile Function and Penile Vascular Parameters in Men with Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies.

Cayan S, Pinggera GM, Alipour H, Shah R, Şahin B, Altay B, Mostafa T, Dimitriadis F, Dardmeh F, Kumar N, Alarcon DCA, Fathalla N, Sheibak N, Rahman SM, Gouri A, Moreno-Sepulveda J, Daoud S, Anagnostopoulou C, Ryzhkov A, Toprak T, Arafa M, Ceyhan E, Rashed A, Palani A, Pescatori E, Al Hashimi M, Khalafalla K, Cannarella R, Falcone M, Chung E, Agarwal A
World J Mens Health. 2026 Feb 13. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.250266

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Sandoval-Salinas C. et al., 2026: Effectiveness of monthly maintenance low-intensity shockwave therapy added to a weekly protocol for erectile dysfunction: multicenter open-label randomized study.

Carolina Sandoval-Salinas, Juan M Martinez, Hector A Corredor, Jorge Barba, Francisco Patrón
J Sex Med. 2026 Mar 7;23(4):qdag076. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag076

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You CH. et al., 2026: A close look at the evidence on low-intensity shockwave therapy in erectile dysfunction -a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

You CH, Kang YN, Wen YC, Lee LM, Lin KH, Hsiao CH, Syu SH, Lai CH, Chung CH, Kao CL, Chou SC, Lin YW.
J Sex Med. 2026 Mar 7;23(4):qdag070. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag070

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Wu ML. et al., 2026: The therapeutic effect and mechanism of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for erectile dysfunction.

Mei-Li-Yang Wu, Wen-Chao Xu, Tao Wang, Ji-Hong Liu, Hao Li
Androl. 2026 Mar 13. doi: 10.4103/aja2025110 FREE ARTICLE

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Abdelwehab IS. et al., 2025: Early low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the preservation and restoration of erectile function after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: interim safety assessment.

Ibrahim Samy Abdelwehab, Piotr Sluzar, Findlay MacAskill, Tet Yap
J Sex Med. 2025 Nov 1:qdaf305. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf305

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Fode M. 2025: Regenerative therapies for male sexual dysfunction - a review article.

Mikkel Fode
Dan Med J. 2025 Oct 29;72(12):A04250307. doi: 10.61409/A04250307 FREE ARTICLE

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Salter CA. et al., 2025: A critical analysis of the methodological limitations in trials of low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction.

Carolyn A Salter, Hisanori Taniguchi, Daniel J Kim, John P Mulhall
Sex Med Rev. 2025 Nov 30:qeaf065. doi: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeaf065

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Chang J. et al., 2025: Management of male premature ejaculation: from past to future.

Jiaqing Chang, Weiwei Zhao, Lili Ma, Juan Zhao, Qiming Li, Xueyang Wang, Haichao Ju, Xinping Wang, Xing Xiping
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2025 Dec 3;16:1718109. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1718109

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Jhang JF. et al., 2025: Low-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy with or without intravesical botulinum toxin A instillations for refractory interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: a randomized double-blind trial of clinical and biomarker outcomes.

Jia-Fong Jhang, Hann-Chorng Kuo
Int Urol Nephrol. 2025 Dec 15. doi: 10.1007/s11255-025-04950-z

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Jo J. et al., 2025: Investigation of shockwave treatment for disruption of bacterial biofilm on tubular structure.

Jihye Jo 1 2, Sarah Stadler 3, Peter Costandi 3, Thomas Hasenberg 3, Hyun Wook Kang 4 5 6
1Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
2Research Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
3Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
4Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
5Research Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
6Major of Biomedical Engineering, Division of Smart Healthcare and Digital Healthcare Research Center, College of Information Technology and Convergence, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-ro Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.

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Singhal A. et al., 2025: Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (LI-ESWT) for Erectile Dysfunction in Patients Post-prostatectomy: A Systematic Review.

Abhinav Singhal 1, Maanya Bhardwaj 2, Gaurika Bhardwaj 3, Keval M Patel 1
1Urology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, GBR.
2Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, GBR.
3Critical Care, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, GBR.

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Soto-Rodríguez A. et al., 2025: Enhancing penile function: the impact of a regenerative multimodal protocol on erectile dysfunction.

Andrés Soto-Rodríguez 1, Carla Pastora-Sesín 1, Juan Antonio Valverde-Espinoza 1 2, Sergio Campos-Sanchez 2, Massimiliano Mauro-Stamati 2, Vincent Giampapa 1, Víctor Urzola 1, José Rafael Rojas-Solano 1 2
1Research Unit, The Regenerative Medicine Institute, San José, Costa Rica.
2Clinical Department, The Regenerative Medicine Institute, San José, Costa Rica.

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Li H. et al., 2025: Therapeutic Effect of Micro-Energy Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials.

Hao Li 1, Wenchao Xu 1, Tao Wang 1, Jihong Liu 1, Meiliyang Wu 2
1Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
2Department of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

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Dogan K. et al., 2025: Erectile Function Recovery Using Shockwave and Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Single-Centre Prospective Comparative Study.

Kazim Dogan 1, Gökhan Cil 2
1Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey.
2Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, 34200 Istanbul, Turkey.

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Nieves Martín M. et al., 2025: Dapoxetine combined with non-pharmacological approaches for lifelong premature ejaculation. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Marta Nieves Martín 1, Patricia Marín Novoa 2, Juan Avendaño-Coy 3
1Woman & Health Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sports, European University of Madrid, Madrid 28670, Spain.
2Hospital Universitario San Pedro, Logroño, 26006, Spain.
3Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursery, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, Spain.

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Yao WJ. et al., 2025: Advances in erectile dysfunction treatment research: a narrative review.

Wen-Jie Yao 1, Jian-Tong Dong 1, Tian-Pei Jiang 1, Jin-Na Nie 1
1College of Basic Medical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.

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Quistini A. et al., 2025: Comparative efficacy of combination therapy including regenerative therapies versus monotherapy for erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alberto Quistini 1, Giuseppe Fallara 2, Marco Tozzi 2, Massimiliano Depalma 3, Rocco Damiano 4, Alessandro Palmieri 5, Fabio Castiglione 6, Andrea Salonia 7 8, Roberto Bianchi 2, Matteo Ferro 2, Asif Muneer 9 10, Hussain M Alnajjar 9 10, Karl H Pang 9 10 11
1Department of Urology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
2Department of Urology, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
3Division of Urology, IRCCS European Institute of Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
4Urology Unit, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
5Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, Urology Unit, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
6Department of Urology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
7Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
8Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
9Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK.
10Department of Urology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
11Department of Urology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

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Xi T. et al., 2025: Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for female stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tianlong Xi # 1, Mingchen Jin # 2, Xiaoli Gao 3
1Department of Lithotripsy, The First Hospital of Zhangjiakou, Zhangjiakou, China.
2Department of Pharmaceutical, The First Hospital of Zhangjiakou, Zhangjiakou, China.
3Department of Pharmacy, Shalingzi Hospital of Zhangjiakou City, Zhangjiakou, China.
#Contributed equally.

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