Peyronie's Disease and Medical Vacuum Pumps
Medical vacuum pump therapy using a Vacuum Erection Device (VED) is a relatively new therapeutic option for men with Peyronie's Disease (PD).
The technique is designed to use vacuum-induced mechanical forces to lengthen and widen the tunica albuginea, resulting in a reduction of curvature when erect.
This concept of Vacuum Erection Device (VED) therapy in the treatment of men's health dates as far back as 1874 when the American physician John King described a method of improving male erection by using a small vacuum pump. Patents were granted in Germany and the USA to the American entrepreneur Geddings Osbon, who designed the product for his own use after experiencing difficulties in achieving an erection at the age of 60. He then obtained permission from the American Food and Drug Administration to produce a vacuum device, which he named the Osbon Erec-Aid.
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Studies
To date, no studies have directly evaluated the efficacy of Vacuum Erection Devices (VEDs) on increasing length in men with Peyronie's Disease (PD). However, a number of studies have demonstrated the ability of VEDs to maintain or increase length in other clinical settings. This is valuable given the importance of length for many men.
Some research has shown that exposure to vacuum increased central cavernous arterial blood flow velocities in patients, leading to a reduction in the angle of curvature for men with soft or fleshy plaques and a smaller reduction for men with hard plaques. Both groups experienced less pain following the treatment.
Assessing the Drawbacks of Medical Vacuum Devices
However, downsides of Vacuum Erection Device (VED) therapy include bruising, petechiae, and sometimes extensive hematoma or pain. Furthermore, continuous use of VED may result in pigmentation of the skin due to repeated skin bruising.
While there is limited clinical data on VED and Peyronie's Disease (PD), it does play a role as a treatment for men choosing to undergo surgery for their PD, either before or after the procedure.
However, the use of Focused Shockwave Therapy means that the vast majority of men can avoid painful invasive surgery. Since there are few comparative randomized studies, it is difficult to identify the benefits of using vacuum devices for men suffering from Peyronie's Disease.
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