Effectiveness and Safety of Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation Therapy for the Management of Patients With Premature Ejaculation. Phase III Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 3
SUMMARY

The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation therapy in patients with premature ejaculation. The main question to answer is: Can the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrostimulation of the posterior tibial nerve alone and combined with standard pharmacological treatment be evaluated in men with lifelong premature ejaculation, compared to standard pharmacological treatment with dapoxetine? Patients will: Be randomized in acontrolled clinical trial. Patients with a diagnosis of premature ejaculation who attend Boston Medical Group clinics in Mexico City will be included. Be assigned by randomization to one of three treatment groups: * Group 1: Tens therapy + dapoxetine placebo on demand. * Group 2: Standard treatment (dapoxetine 30 mg as needed) + placebo therapy. * Group 3: Tens therapy + standard treatment (dapoxetine 30 mg as needed).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 62
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Primary premature ejaculation according to the definition of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM-International Society for Sexual Medicine) (30): a) ejaculation always or almost always occurs within the first minute after penetration, b) inability to delay ejaculation in all or almost all penetrations, c) negative personal consequences are generated, such as stress, annoyance, frustration and/or avoidance of sexual intimacy.

• Age between 18 and 62 years.

• PEDT score greater than 11.

• Stable heterosexual relationship for at least 6 months with interest in maintaining it for at least the duration of the study.

• Sexual activity at least once a week.

• Minimum chronicity of PD of 6 months.

• Voluntary participation in the study.

• Signing of the informed consent prior to participation in the study.

Locations
Other Locations
Mexico
Boston Medical Group
RECRUITING
Mexico City
Contact Information
Primary
Carolina Sandoval, Master
csandoval@bostonmedical.com.co
+573133920816
Backup
Héctor Corredor, MD
hcorredor@bostonmedical.com.co
+573174317162
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-06-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 129
Treatments
Active_comparator: Group 1: Tens therapy + dapoxetine placebo on demand.
There will be 3 weekly therapy sessions for 12 continuous weeks, lasting 30 minutes each. 20 Hertz with a pulse width of 200 µsec will be administered in each session. The intensity will be applied to each patient depending on individual tolerance. TENT therapy will be performed as follows:~1\. The active electrode is placed and adhered 3 - 5 cm above the internal malleolus and 1 cm behind the tibia.~The second reference electrode is attached to the calcaneus.~Continuous current, Frequency: 20 Hz Pulse width: 200 µsec, Time: 30 min. Intensity: to the patient's tolerance, gross motor perception to verify correct application, upon reaching it, increase the intensity to clearly sensory activation.~They will also receive dapoxetine placebo (capsules with only excipients without active ingredient) as needed, taken 3 to 4 hours before sexual intercourse during the 12 weeks of the intervention.
Active_comparator: Group 2: Standard treatment (dapoxetine 30 mg as needed) + placebo therapy.
Patients in this group will receive dapoxetine 30 mg, taken 3 to 4 hours before sexual intercourse, for the 12 weeks of the study. In addition to the medication, patients will receive three weekly sessions of placebo therapy for twelve continuous weeks, lasting 30 minutes each. For this, the black electrode will be placed on the external malleolus and the red one 4 finger widths towards the head on the lateral edge of the tibia. 20 Hertz with a pulse width of 200 µsec will be administered in each session.
Experimental: Group 3: Tens therapy + standard treatment (dapoxetine 30 mg as needed).
Tens therapy + standard treatment (dapoxetine 30 mg as needed).~Patients in this group will receive electrostimulation therapy of the posterior tibial nerve, 3 weekly therapy sessions for 12 continuous weeks, lasting 30 minutes each. 20 Hertz with a pulse width of 200 µsec will be administered in each session. The intensity will be applied to each patient depending on individual tolerance.~In addition to the therapy, patients in this group will receive dapoxetine as needed, taken 3 to 4 hours before sexual intercourse during the 12 weeks of the intervention.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Boston Medical Group

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