| Description |
Regenerative biologic treatments for erectile dysfunction in older men have recently been investigated. The regenerative biologic product central to the current study includes amnion tissue and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has shown significant results in treating wound care, particularly repairing/restoring nerve or tissue damage. The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of amnion tissue and PRP as a single treatment in improving erectile function in men. This one-group pretest-posttest, a type of quasi-experimental design, comprised 20 men aged 40-70 years. The research subjects were identified and recruited through social media channels like Instagram and Facebook, or were current clients or new referrals at the newly-opened Amplified Health and Aesthetics clinic in Utah. For the (N=20) men enrolled, (n=19) were included in the statistical analysis; the mean age was 54.89±9.055 years. Using a paired/dependent t-test showed a statistically significant improvement in the IIEF-5 scores from the pre-IIEF scores (M=38.84; SD=12.781) and post-IIEF scores (M=47.26; SD=12.201); [t (18) = -5.632, p =0.000<0.05]. The null hypothesis that the regenerative biologic treatment (PRP + amnion tissue) cannot improve participants' IIEF score was rejected. The findings were compatible with the existing andrology literature on the regenerative effect of PRP and amnion tissue in nerve repair. |
