Antioxidant tested in rats to prevent damage from painful erections

NCT ID NCT07391709

Summary

This study tested whether a natural antioxidant called alpha lipoic acid could protect against tissue damage caused by a painful, prolonged erection condition called priapism. Researchers created this condition in 18 rats to see if the supplement could reduce harmful biochemical changes and tissue injury. The goal was to gather early knowledge, as there is currently no safe and effective medical treatment to prevent this specific type of damage in humans.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karadeniz Technical University Experimental Animal Research Center

    Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

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