Abstract
Plain Language SummaryAs many as 322 million men may be afflicted by erectile dysfunction (ED) (impotence) by 2025. The health consequences are substantial with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and higher mortality in addition to reduced quality of life. Acupuncture may be a potential treatment option with a low side-effect profile; however, a standardised treatment protocol has been lacking for the use in the clinic and in clinical trials. This study aimed to develop a best-practice acupuncture treatment protocol for the treatment of ED. Eleven acupuncture experts have by the means of a Delphi process reached tool consensus on a diagnostic and a treatment protocol for men suffering from ED. This is the first attempt in modern times and in the West to provide clinical acupuncturists and researchers with a treatment protocol for this common health issue.
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