Open AccessEffectiveness of antioxidants (propolis, blueberry, vitamin E) associated with verapamil in the medical management of Peyronie’s disease: a study of 151 cases
Author(s) -
Paulis G.,
D’Ascenzo R.,
Nupieri P.,
De Giorgio G.,
Orsolini G.,
Brancato T.,
Alvaro R.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of andrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1365-2605
pISSN - 0105-6263
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2011.01219.x
Subject(s) - verapamil , medicine , diclofenac , iontophoresis , propolis , peyronie's disease , vitamin e , vitamin , penis , surgery , anesthesia , traditional medicine , biochemistry , chemistry , antioxidant , radiology , calcium
Summary A total of 151 patients (age: 24–74 years, mean: 55 ± 10.3) diagnosed with Peyronie’s disease were enrolled in a non‐surgical treatment. In addition to medical histories and physical examinations, all patients underwent the following tests: penile ultrasound, IIEF questionnaire and photographic documentation. The penile curvature was measured by taking a photograph during maximum erection. All 151 patients were treated at different times and with different combinations of drugs, and afterwards, they were clinically studied and divided into five different treatment groups: 1st = verapamil (injection + iontophoresis) + vitamin E + topical diclofenac + blueberries; 2nd = verapamil (injection + iontophoresis) + vitamin E + topical diclofenac + propolis; 3rd = verapamil (injection) + vitamin E + topical Diclofenac; 4th = verapamil (iontophoresis) + vitamin E + topical diclofenac; 5th = verapamil (injection + iontophoresis) + topical diclofenac + blueberries + propolis. All patients were treated for 6 months after which they underwent the same follow‐up tests as performed prior to the treatment. The following was achieved: group 1 had the most reduction in plaque size (−66.4%; p = 0.000), group 2 obtained the highest rate where penile curvature disappeared (24.5%; p = 0.019); the best results with reference to decrease in curvature angle were reached by the 2nd group ( − 14°) and group 1 obtained − 9.6° ( p = 0.000).