He Department of Urology of the University Clinic of Navarre launched a lawsuit seeking reverse erectile dysfunction with an injection of Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) into the corpora cavernosa of the penis. The objective, according to Dr. José Enrique Robles, specialist in Urologyis to find “an effective, safe and sustainable treatment. “We are confident that its effectiveness can be maintained for at least six months after injection. »
He clinical trialwho will countwith more than 100 patients refractory to conventional treatmentswill include a control group to which a placebo will be administered. The procedure is outpatient, without side effects and virtually painless.
The main advantage of this new treatment under study would consist of avoid taking medications every day or before sexual activity thanks to this medicine, the safety and effectiveness of which are known since they are applied in various fields of medicine. Dr. Vanessa Talavera, resident physician in the urology department, explains that “Botox causes relaxation of smooth muscle tissue in the penis increasing blood flow and thus providing the appropriate conditions for achieving and maintaining an erection.
This clinical trial It is academic in nature – not linked to industry – and has been promoted by the Clínica Universidad de Navarra itself, which considers its objectives to be of general interest to society. Dr. Fernando Ramón de Fata states that “erectile dysfunction is an alteration whose risk factors are fundamentally vascular and which is characterized by a marked difficulty in obtaining and maintaining an erection during sexual activity.”
According to data provided by the Epidemiological study of male erectile dysfunction and other medical sources, such as the Spanish Association of Urology, in Spain it is estimated that approximately, 19% of men between the ages of 25 and 70 suffer from some degree of erectile dysfunction. Between 1.5 and 2 million men suffer from the consequences of this pathology. The prevalence increases considerably with age, reaching 50% among those over 70 years old.
THE people interested in participating in the trial You can contact the Urology Department of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra by email ([email protected]) or call 948 255 400 or 91 353 19 20.
Prostate cancer, in a new CUN Healthy Forum
This Monday afternoon a new session of the CUN Healthy Forum will take place, a space in which different specialists from the Clinic will address illnesses or treatments and answer patients’ questions.
On the occasion of the celebration of Movember, an annual event which serves to raise awareness in society importance of preventing prostate cancerdoctors Guillermo Andrés and Enrique Amaya will address, among other questions, the keys to reducing the risk of suffering from this disease and the best way to detect it early. Nurse Pilar Navarro and patient José Luis Prieto will also participate in the event. To attend the event virtually, you must register at the following link.
