Abstract
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobin disorder characterized by the occlusion of small blood vessels by sickle-shaped red blood cells. SCD and is associated with a number of complications, including ischemic priapism. While SCD accounts for at least one-third of all priapism cases, no definitive treatment strategy has been established to specifically treat patients with SC priapism. This aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy and safety of contemporary treatment modalities for acute and stuttering ischemic priapism associated with SCD. The primary outcome measures were defined as resolution of acute priapism (detumescence) and complete response of stuttering priapism, while the primary harm outcome was as sexual dysfunction. The protocol for the review has been registered (PROSPERO Nr: CRD42020182001), and a systematic search of Medline, Embase, and Cochrane controlled trials databases was performed. Three trials with 41 observational studies met the criteria for inclusion in this review. None of the trials assessed detumescence, as a primary outcome. All of the trials reported a complete response of stuttering priapism; however, the certainty of the evidence was low. It is clear that assessing the effectiveness of specific interventions for priapism in SCD, well-designed, adequately-powered, multicenter trials are strongly required.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International Journal of Impotence Research |
Early online date | 8 Aug 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Aug 2022 |
Bibliographical note
The authors acknowledge the participants for their cooperation conflict of Interest: None of the authors declare any interest.Formatting of funding sources: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Data Availability Statement
The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.Keywords
- Sickle cell disease
- ischemic priapism
- stuttering priapism
- Erectile dysfunction