The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Erectile Dysfunction

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness and side effects of using acupuncture in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The research was conducted in an experimental clinical trial of 30 male participants aged 30-60 years who had erectile dysfunction received acupuncture at Baliao (BL 31-34), Qugu (CV2), Zhongji (CV3), Qichong (ST30), Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4), Huiyin (CV1) and Sanyinjiao (SP6). Evaluated effectiveness of The International Index of Erectile Dysfunction-5 (IIEF-5) and Erection Hardness Score (EHS) with follow up after treatment 5 and 10 times. The data was analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation and independent sample t-test.  According to results of acupuncture in erectile dysfunction found that with after treatment 10 times, the IIEF-5 score in patients has significantly statistically compared with before receiving treatment (P < 0.05), In terms of EHS levels after treatment 5 and 10 times, likewise, increased more 1 level which shows positive efficiency of treatment program. Besides on side effects from after treatment, indicated that 83.3% of patient has no-side effects meanwhile 16.7% were slightly affected by treatment including, pain and swelling however symptoms could be self-resilient healed within a week. Findings from this study showed that acupuncture could improve erectile dysfunction and the results will be clearly showing effectiveness after 10 treatments.