A prospective, randomized study using transdermal electromotive administration of verapamil and dexamethasone for Peyronie's disease

Journal of Urology

Volumn 171, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1605-1608

  Di Stasi, Savino M ^a   Giannantoni, Antonella ^a   Stephen, Robert L ^a   Capelli, Giovanni ^a   Giurioli, Arcangelo ^a   Jannini, Emmanuele A ^a   Vespasiani, Giuseppe ^a  

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Author keywords

Dexamethasone; Electricity; Penile induration; Verapamil

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; LIDOCAINE; VERAPAMIL;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; ELECTRIC CURRENT; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; PENIS ERECTION; PEYRONIE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642357523     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000116450.82816.2c     Document Type: Article

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