Pelvic Floor Therapies for Lifelong Premature Ejaculation
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Electromagnetic Pelvic Floor Stimulation, Biofeedback-Assisted Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Conventional Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Premature Ejaculation, Lifelong Premature Ejaculation, Male Sexual Dysfunction. Basic parameters: 18 years — 50 years · Male.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Electromagnetic Pelvic Floor Stimulation Versus Biofeedback-Assisted and Conventional Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Men With Lifelong Premature Ejaculation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This randomized controlled trial will compare three pelvic floor-based treatment modalities in men with lifelong premature ejaculation: electromagnetic pelvic floor stimulation, biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training, and conventional pelvic floor muscle training. A total of 150 men aged 18 to 50 years with lifelong premature ejaculation and stopwatch-measured intravaginal ejaculatory latency time of less than 1 minute will be randomly assigned to one of the three treatment groups. The primary outcome will be the change in intravaginal ejaculatory latency time from baseline to the end of treatment at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes will include changes in Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool score, International Index of Erectile Function-5 score, patient-reported ejaculatory control, sexual satisfaction, partner satisfaction, treatment adherence, and adverse events.
Detailed description
Premature ejaculation is one of the most common male sexual dysfunctions and may negatively affect quality of life, sexual satisfaction, and interpersonal relationships. Pelvic floor muscles, particularly the bulbocavernosus and ischiocavernosus muscles, are involved in ejaculatory control. Pelvic floor muscle training has been used as a non-pharmacological treatment for premature ejaculation; however, its effectiveness may be limited by incorrect muscle identification and poor adherence. Biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training may improve patient awareness and neuromuscular coordination. Electromagnetic pelvic floor stimulation is a non-invasive modality designed to induce repeated pelvic floor muscle contractions and may improve pelvic floor muscle function.
After approval by the Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, eligible participants will be recruited from the outpatient clinic of the Urology Department, Tanta University. Men aged 18 to 50 years with lifelong premature ejaculation and intravaginal ejaculatory latency time of less than 1 minute will be enrolled after providing written informed consent. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive electromagnetic pelvic floor stimulation, biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training, or conventional pelvic floor muscle training.
Baseline assessment will include medical and sexual history, physical examination, stopwatch-measured intravaginal ejaculatory latency time, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool score, International Index of Erectile Function-5 score, patient-reported ejaculatory control, sexual satisfaction, and partner satisfaction. Intravaginal ejaculatory latency time will be calculated as the average of at least three consecutive intercourse attempts. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the end of treatment at 6 weeks, and at 3-month follow-up. Treatment adherence and adverse events will be recorded throughout the study.
Interventions
- Device Electromagnetic Pelvic Floor Stimulation
Non-invasive electromagnetic pelvic floor stimulation will be applied to induce repeated pelvic floor muscle contractions. Treatment will be delivered over 6 weeks according to the institutional pelvic floor rehabilitation protocol. - Behavioral Biofeedback-Assisted Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Participants will receive supervised pelvic floor muscle training assisted by biofeedback over a 6-week treatment period to improve pelvic floor muscle awareness, contraction, relaxation, and coordination. - Behavioral Conventional Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Participants will receive conventional pelvic floor muscle training aimed at improving pelvic floor muscle control and ejaculatory control. Treatment will be delivered over 6 weeks according to the institutional physiotherapy protocol.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Intravaginal Ejaculatory Latency Time at 6 Weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Change in Intravaginal Ejaculatory Latency Time at 3 Months [Time frame: Baseline and 3 months]
- Change in Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool Score at 6 Weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks]
- Change in Patient-Reported Ejaculatory Control at 6 Weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Men aged 18 to 50 years.
- Diagnosis of lifelong premature ejaculation.
- Intravaginal ejaculatory latency time less than 1 minute.
- Ability and willingness to comply with the treatment protocol and follow-up visits.
- Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Neurological disease.
- Previous pelvic surgery.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Department of Urology- Tanra University Hospitals — Tanta
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07627438 · PEPFMT36265PR25426