Rising public interest in stem cell therapy for erectile dysfunction: an analysis of public perception and a review of the literature
Hammad MAM., Miller J., Sultan MI., Abou Chawareb E., Nakamura HS., Martinez JR.
Laboratory Study, published in Ther Adv Urol (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
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- Study type
- Laboratory Study
- Journal
- Ther Adv Urol (2025)
- Reported sample size
- —
- Source database
- Europe PMC
- PMID
- 39996014
- PMCID
- PMC11848873
- DOI
- 10.1177/17562872251322651
Abstract (original English)
Purpose The use of alternative treatment modalities for erectile dysfunction (ED) beyond phosphodiesterase inhibitors continues to grow within the practice of Urology. Utilizing U.S. Google trends as a novel epidemiological tool for geographically associating patient search intent, our study aims to capture trends relating to interest in stem cell therapy (SCT) as a potential treatment for ED. Methods An online search was conducted to identify centers in the United States offering stem cell therapy (SCT) for erectile dysfunction (ED), using specific keywords such as "ED treatment," "stem cells for ED," and "sexual health stem cell." The geographic distribution of these centers was mapped, and their publicly available information was evaluated based on strict inclusion criteria, including direct claims of SCT efficacy for ED and oversight by a licensed urologist. The public interest in SCT treatment was quantified using Google Trends data from July 2018 to July 2023, utilizing search terms related to SCT and comparing them to terms associated with alternative regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma and shockwave treatments, to extract the direction and magnitude of national interest over the preceding 5 years. The PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases were then searched from inception to May 2024 regarding evidence for the use of SCT to treat ED. Results Despit
What this study does not prove
- • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
- • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.
Evidence level
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