Evidence - Peer Reviewed Studies

A Systematic Review of the Long-Term Efficacy of Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy for Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction

Emerging Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction: A Review of Novel, Non-Surgical Options

Efficacy of Low‐Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Long-Term Functional Change of Cryoinjury-Induced Detrusor Underactivity and Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in a Rat Model

The 12-Month Follow-up of the Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Refractory to 3-As Medications

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Peyronie’s Disease: Clinical Efficacy and Safety From a Single-Arm Observational Study

Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: Is the Evidence Strong Enough?

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) In Urology: A Systematic Review of Outcome in Peyronie’s Disease, Erectile Dysfunction, and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment Improves Erectile Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Postprostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction: A Pilot Study

Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy: Do Patients Return to Baseline?

Peyronie’s Disease and Low Intensity Shock Wave Therapy: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Rate in an Open-Label Single Arm Prospective Study in Australian Men

Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy, Safety and Patient Satisfaction Rate After Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Male Erectile Dysfunction: An Australian First Open-Label Single-Arm Prospective Clinical Trial

Can Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Improve Erectile Dysfunction? A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Novel Treatment of Chronic Perineal Pain in a Woman by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: A Case Report and Published Work Review

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment for Non-inflammatory Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Prospective, Randomized and Sham-Controlled Study

A First Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome in Males: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Low-Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Finally, the Magic Bullet?

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy for Treating Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Feasibility Study and the First Clinical Results

The Impact of Shock Wave Therapy at Varied Energy and Dose Levels on Functional and Structural Changes in Erectile Tissue

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy for Treating Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Feasibility Study and the First Clinical Results

Nonsurgical Management of Peyronie’s Disease--Are We Making Any Progress?

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Peyronie’s Disease: Who Benefits?

Assessment Among German Urologists of Various Conservative Treatment Modalities for Peyronie’s Disease. Results of a Survey

Integration of Myofascial Trigger Point Release and Paradoxical Relaxation Training Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Peyronie’s Disease: Exploratory Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials

Objective and Subjective Changes in Patients With Peyronie’s Disease After Management With Shockwave Therapy

Focused Shockwave Treatment for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome - A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

The Effect of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Trapezius: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Treating Foot Ulcers in Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Shock Waves as a Treatment Modality for Spasticity Reduction and Recovery Improvement in Post-Stroke Adults - Current Evidence and Qualitative Systematic Review

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Other Therapeutic Methods for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Elastosonographic Evaluation After Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment in Plantar Fasciopathy

Physical Treatment Options With Impact on Bone Healing
(article only in German)

A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Ultrasonics and Extracorporeal Shock Wave in the Treatment of Tennis Elbow: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Pillar Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Shock-Wave Therapy Versus Corticosteroid Injection on Lateral Epicondylitis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Enhancement of the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy With Topical Corticosteroid in Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Control Clinical Trial

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Exercise Program in Patients With Low Back Pain: Short-Term Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Patients Suffering from Recalcitrant Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Rehabilitation Treatment of Spastic Cerebral Palsy With Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Rehabilitation Therapy

Comparison Between Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections in the Treatment of First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

Effectiveness and Safety of Shockwave Therapy in Tendinopathies

The Role of Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment in Musculoskeletal Disorders

Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy and Shockwave Therapy in 86 Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison the Effect of Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy With Low Dosage Versus High Dosage in Treatment of the Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Shockwave Treatment for Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Military Cadets: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Preliminary Report on a New Technology

Extracorporeal Shock Waves Alone or Combined With Raloxifene Promote Bone Formation and Suppress Resorption in Ovariectomized Rats

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Accelerates Regeneration After Acute Skeletal Muscle Injury

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Improves Functional Outcomes of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder in Patients With Diabetes

Radial Soundwave for Sesamoidopathy in Athletes: A Pilot Study

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Finger Tenosynovitis (Trigger Digit)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Accelerates Regeneration After Acute Skeletal Muscle Injury

Repetitive Shock Wave Therapy Improves Muscular Microcirculation

Success and Recurrence Rate After Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Retrospective Study

Two Emerging Technologies for Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasciopathy

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head

Mechanical Stimulation (Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields "PEMF" and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy "ESWT") and Tendon Regeneration: A Possible Alternative

Clinically Relevant Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Study

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy vs Cryoultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis. One Year Follow up Study

Mechano-Transduction Effect of Shockwaves in the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Joint Pain: Comparative Effectiveness Evaluation of Shockwave Therapy, Steroid Injections and Radiofrequency Medial Branch Neurotomy.

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinitis - 10-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Vibration and Pressure Wave Therapy for Calf Strains: A Proposed Treatment

Short-Term Outcomes of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Non-calcific Tendinopathy of the Supraspinatus: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy for Supraspinatus Calcifying Tendinitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels

Shockwave Treatment for Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Athletes; A Prospective Controlled Study

Raman Study of the Shockwave Effect on Collagens

Trigger Points - Diagnosis and Treatment Concepts With Special Reference to Extracorporeal Shockwaves
(article in German)

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Low Energy Extracorporeal Pulse Activated Therapy (EPAT) for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

High-Energy Focussed Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Reduces Pain in Plantar Fibromatosis (Ledderhose’s Disease)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Improves the Walking Ability of Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication

Extra-Corporeal Pulsed-Activated Therapy (“EPAT” Sound Wave) for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Prospective Study

Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
(article in German)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Pillar Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release: A Preliminary Study

Comparison of Radial Versus Focused Extracorporeal Shock Waves in Plantar Fasciitis Using Functional Measures

Extracorporeal Shockwaves Versus Surgery in the Treatment of Pseudoarthrosis of the Carpal Scaphoid

Shock Waves in the Treatment of Stress Fractures

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy Compared With Surgery for Hypertrophic Long-Bone Nonunions

A Neural Model for Chronic Pain and Pain Relief by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment

Repetitive Shock Wave Therapy for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow): A Systematic and Qualitative Analysis

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic Painful Heel Syndrome: A Prospective, Double Blind, Randomized Trial Assessing the Efficacy of a New Electromagnetic Shock Wave Device

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Tendinopathies

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Without Local Anesthesia for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic Achilles Tendon Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Plantar Fasciitis

Effects of Shock Waves on the Microcirculation in Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) (8-Week Study)