Can acupuncture help men with pelvic pain and ED?
NCT ID NCT07324148
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether acupuncture can improve erectile dysfunction in men who also have chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. One hundred men will receive either real or sham acupuncture over 8 weeks. The researchers will also use brain scans and blood tests to explore how acupuncture might work.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to improve erectile function in men with chronic pelvic pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no prior proof for this specific use. The previous larger trial found no benefit for sexual dysfunction with acupuncture.
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