Home  |   Archive  |   Online Submission  |   News & Events  |   Subscribe  |   APFA  |   Society  |   Contact Us  |   中文版
Search   
 
Journal

Ahead of print
Authors' Accepted
    Manuscripts
new!
Current Issue
Archive
Acknowledgments
Special Issues
Browse by Category

Manuscript Submission

Online Submission
Online Review
Instruction for Authors
Instruction for Reviewers
English Corner new!

About AJA

About AJA
Editorial Board
Contact Us
News

Resources & Services

Advertisement
Subscription
Email alert
Proceedings
Reprints

Download area

Copyright licence
EndNote style file
Manuscript word template
Guidance for AJA figures
    preparation (in English)

Guidance for AJA figures
    preparation (in Chinese)

Proof-reading for the
    authors

AJA Club (in English)
AJA Club (in Chinese)

 
Online First

10.4103/aja202514

Outcomes and management of Peyronie’s disease with combined treatment of collagenase clostridium histolyticum, vacuum erection device, and tadalafil

Alzubaidi, Raidh Talib1; Abdelkareem, Mohamed1; Al-Zoubi, Raed M2,3,4; Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R2,3; Yasin, Aksam1,5; Kamkoum, Hatem1; Al-Ansari, Abdullah A1

1Department of Surgery, Division of Urology/Andrology, Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, Doha 3050, Qatar

2Surgical Research Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar

3Department of Biomedical Sciences, QU-Health, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar

4Department of Chemistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan

5Dresden International University, Center of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dresden 01069, Germany

Correspondence: Dr. M Abdelkareem (m.a.alkareem@gmail.com)

Originally published: May 02, 2025 Received: October 6, 2024 Accepted: February 27, 2025

Abstract

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by abnormal collagen deposition in the tunica albuginea, leading to penile curvature, pain, and erectile dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of a combined treatment protocol incorporating collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH), vacuum erection device, and tadalafil. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 99 male patients with PD treated at the Department of Urology, Hamad Medical Corporation (Doha, Qatar) between January 2018 and January 2020. Patients received 4–8 CCH injections alongside vacuum therapy and daily tadalafil (5 mg). The baseline mean penile curvature of 49.0° improved by an average of 21.4% post-treatment. Erectile function scores also increased significantly, with a mean improvement of 2.3 points on the International Index of Erectile Function. Minor complications were observed in 15 patients, while 13 were dissatisfied with treatment, with six opting for surgery. The modified protocol demonstrated significant improvements in penile curvature and erectile function with minimal complications, offering a safe, cost-effective alternative to traditional intensive treatments.

Keywords: collagenase clostridium histolyticum; erectile dysfunction; penile curvature; Peyronie’s disease; tadalafil; vacuum therapy

Full Text  |  PDF  |  
Browse  59
 
Asian Journal of Andrology CN 31-1795/R ISSN 1008-682X  Copyright © 2023  Shanghai Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences.  All rights reserved.