Acute Phase Peyronie's Disease Management with Traction Device: A Nonrandomized Prospective Controlled Trial with Ultrasound Correlation

Outcome data of penile traction therapy (PTT) for the acute phase (AP) of Peyronie's disease (PD) have not been specifically studied. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a penile extender device for the treatment of patients with AP of PD. A total of 55 patients underwent PTT for 6 months and were compared with 41 patients with AP of PD who did not receive active treatment (“no intervention group” [NIG]). Pre‐ and posttreatment variables included degree of curvature, penile length and girth, pain by 0–10 cm visual analog scale (VAS), erectile function (EF) domain of the International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire, Erection Hardness Scale, Sexual Encounter Profile 2 question, and penile sonographic evaluation (only patients in the intervention group). The mean curvature decreased from 33° at baseline to 15° at 6 months and 13° at 9 months with a mean decrease 20° (P