Evidence - Peer Reviewed Studies
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Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Peyronie's Disease (PD), Bladder Incontinence & Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)
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
Shockwave Therapy in Orthopaedic Chronic Pain
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)
(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)
(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)
(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)