[Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for Peyronie's disease].

INTRODUCTION

The efficiency of extracorporeal shock waves (SW) for Peyronie's disease (PD) is controversial.

METHODS

A systematic review of the literature published between 2000 and 2019 was conducted using the PRISMA methodology. We used Medline data with the following.

KEYWORDS: "extracorporeal shock wave therapy" ; "Peyronie's disease"; "Sexuality"; Penile erection.

RESULTS

Thirteen articles were selected. Our review showed that SW were beneficial in terms of pain. Regarding plaques size and penile curvature, the results remain divergent.

CONCLUSION

SW may be useful in the management of pain in selected patients with PD. Its effectiveness on plaques size and penile curvature needs to be demonstrated through controlled and randomized trials. The population has to be targeted, and the treatment protocol must also be standardized.