Shock therapy for ED? new trial tests TENS device and tadalafil

NCT ID NCT07574268

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) in 185 men: a daily tadalafil pill (5 mg) and a nerve stimulation device (TENS) that sends mild electrical pulses to the penis. The goal was to see if these treatments improve blood flow and erection hardness. The trial compared the real treatments to placebo pills and sham stimulation. Results could point to new ways to manage ED without surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

tadalafil and transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS) device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer men with erectile dysfunction a non-surgical, drug-free option using electrical stimulation, possibly combined with a daily pill.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 4 trial, but results may not apply to all men with ED, especially those with heart conditions or pacemakers. The electrical device may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

erectile dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Menoufia Faculty of Medicine

    Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt