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Study seeks to unlock secrets of penile implant pump misuse

NCT ID NCT04390230

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates why some men have difficulty using the pump of their inflatable penile prosthesis after surgery, leading to dissatisfaction. Researchers will look at factors like age, weight, pump type, and whether patients saw a demonstration before surgery. The goal is to help doctors better prepare patients and improve outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Inflatable penile prosthesis implantation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors identify which patients might have trouble using the pump, leading to better pre-surgery counseling and higher satisfaction.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies risk factors but does not test a new intervention, so it may not directly improve outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2014

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All patients who underwent implantation with either Coloplast or Boston Scientific - AMS IPPs between 2014 and 2019, by 2 surgeons of the University Hospital of Nice, France.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

All cases included were discussed and approved by a multidisciplinary team. Patients who underwent prosthesis replacement or second implantation were not included. We excluded patients who refused or were not able to answer our questionnaire, patients who provided unreliable answers, and patients that experimented a secondary malfunction of their IP.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

erectile dysfunction Personal Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Penile prosthesis; complications Satisfaction Surgery

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nice

    RECRUITING

    Nice, 06300, France

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