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A sticky idea for lasting longer: silicone band tested against numbing spray
NCT ID NCT07820865
First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether a soft silicone band placed over the frenulum, the sensitive underside of the penis head, can help men with lifelong premature ejaculation delay ejaculation. The pilot trial assigns 32 men aged 18 to 35 by chance to use either the band or a prilocaine numbing spray before intercourse for one month, while both groups also learn behavioral techniques such as pausing and relaxing. After that month, participants stop using the band or spray and continue the behavioral methods alone for another month. The study tracks changes in ejaculation time and symptom scores, along with satisfaction and side effects, to see whether any benefit lasts after the device or spray is withdrawn.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a soft silicone band worn over the frenulum during intercourse, compared with a prilocaine numbing spray
- What this could lead to
- If the band helps, it could offer a drug-free option for men who want to delay ejaculation without using a numbing spray.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot trial of 32 men, so any hint of benefit would need confirmation in much larger studies. The band is made from wound-care tape used outside its intended purpose, and it may cause irritation or discomfort.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male participants aged 18-35 years. * Lifelong (primary) premature ejaculation with a reported inability to delay ejaculation. * Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) score of 11 or higher. * In a stable heterosexual relationship for at least six months. * Able to engage in vaginal intercourse at least three times per week. * Willing to comply with the study protocol and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary (acquired) premature ejaculation. * Erectile dysfunction, defined as a five-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score below 22. * Any chronic systemic disease, including diabetes mellitus or hypertension. * Any psychiatric disorder or current or recent use of psychiatric medications. * Regular use of medication affecting ejaculatory function. * Use of any treatment for premature ejaculation at enrollment. * Known hypersensitivity to prilocaine or silicone-based materials. * Any penile anatomical abnormality.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Department of Urology
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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