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CompletedNCT04207723Updated May 12, 2026

Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Premature Ejaculation

An interventional study of Transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation and Paroxetine in Premature Ejaculation, sponsored by Boston Medical Group. Completed at 1 site in Colombia. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-12.

Sponsored by Boston Medical Group · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
120
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrostimulation of the posterior tibial nerve alone and combined with standard pharmacological treatment, in men with primary premature ejaculation, compared to standard pharmacological treatment.

Patients and methods: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Patients diagnosed with premature ejaculation attending Boston Medical Group clinics in Colombia and Spain will be included. Participants will be assigned by randomization to one of three treatment groups:

  • Group 1: Tens + placebo drug therapy
  • Group 2: Standard treatment (paroxetine 20 mg) + placebo therapy
  • Group 3: Tens therapy + standard treatment (paroxetine mg)

The change in intravaginal latency time measured with the couple's sustained stopwatch, the change in the PEDT scale, the perception of the change in their initial condition after treatment (Global Clinical impression of change scale), and the change in different domains of the EP (PEP Scale - Profile Ejaculation Premature) at the end of treatment (week 12) and at three months of follow-up (week 24).

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Conditions studied

  • Premature Ejaculation

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In context

Premature Ejaculation

106 studies on the registry are indexed under Premature Ejaculation; 17 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 120 is above the median of 84 across 89 interventional studies indexed under Premature Ejaculation.

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Lead sponsor

Boston Medical Group is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Primary premature ejaculation as defined by the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM-International Society for Sexual Medicine) (30): a) ejaculation occurs always or almost always within the first minute after penetration, b) disability to delay ejaculation in all or almost all penetrations, c) negative personal consequences are generated, such as stress, discomfort, frustration and / or avoidance of sexual intimacy.
  • Age equal to or greater than 18 years.
  • PEDT score greater than 11.
  • Stable heterosexual relationship of at least 6 months with the interest of maintaining it for at least the duration of the study.
  • Sexual activity at least once a week.
  • Minimum chronicity of PE of 6 months.
  • Voluntary participation in the study.
  • Signature of prior to participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • IIEF-EF score greater than 25.
  • comorbidity: cardiovascular, hepatic, thromboembolic, neurological, locomotive, endocrine, oncological, renal or rheumatologic.
  • History of retroperitoneal surgery, radiotherapy or multiple sclerosis.
  • History of mental illness: depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, dysthymia, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, psychiatric disorder, referred by the patient or by the use of a medication for one of these terms.
  • Consumption of medications that affect ejaculatory control such as psychiatric medications, opioid analgesics, alpha blockers.
  • Treatment for PD in the last 3 months.
  • Treatment for epileptic syndromes or Parkinson's disease.
  • Use of pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator.
  • Skin lesions in the electrode placement area.
  • Abuse or dependence on piscoactive substances: alcohol, hallucinogenic drugs.
  • Couple in a state of pregnancy.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
120 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    TENS Therapy

    Tens therapy + placebo drug therapy

    Other: Transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation

  • Sham comparator
    Control

    Standard treatment (paroxetine 20 mg) + sham therapy

    Drug: Paroxetine

  • Experimental
    Combination therapy

    Tens therapy + standard treatment (paroxetine 20 mg)

    Other: Transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation · Drug: Paroxetine

Interventions

  • OtherTranscutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation

    Three (3) sessions per week per twelve (12) consecutive weeks, with a duration of 30 minutes each, with the application of 20 Hertz with a pulse amplitude of 200 MI sec. in each session. The intensity will be applied individually for each patient depending on the tolerance of the individual.

  • paroxetine 20 mg / day taken in the morning hours, per 12 weeks.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Intravaginal latency time at week 12

    Mean change in intravaginal latency time, measured with a stopwatch by the couple, at week 12.

    Time frame: Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) questionnaire score

    Patients with a change in Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool questionnaire score at weeks 12 and 24. A score of 11 or more suggests PE. A score of 9 or 10 may be found in men with PE; it is a "borderline" score. A score of 8 or less suggests that a man does not have PE. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 20, respectively.

    Time frame: weeks 12 and 24

  2. Clinical improvement

    Three-fold increase in intravaginal ejaculatory latency time

    Time frame: weeks 12 and 24

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Study locations

1 site
  • Boston Medical Group
    Bogotá, 110111, Colombia
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 12, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04207723
Lead sponsor
Boston Medical Group
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 23, 2019
Start date
Jul 15, 2020
Primary completion
Jan 9, 2026
Completion
Apr 9, 2026
Last update
May 12, 2026

Study contacts

Héctor Corredor, Md
principal investigator · Boston Medical Group

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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