Abstract
OBJECTIVE: to compare the results of using Dapoxetine and HA (hyaluronic acid) gel injection by Five puncture technique in the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE). METHODS: 100 sexually active heterosexuals circumcised males with lifelong PE were included in the study. Group A patients were treated with on-demand Dapoxetine, while group B was treated with HA gel glans penis injection using a five-puncture technique. Both groups were evaluated at 1(st),3(rd) and 6(th) months post-treatment using IELT. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between both groups regarding patient demographic. Mean pretreatment IELT in groups A and B were 45.82 ± 7.44 and 46.18 ± 7.82 receptively. There was no significant difference between both groups. After treatment, both groups show significant ILET improvement during the 1(st),3(rd), and 6(th) months follow-up with a P value < 0.001. However, when comparing the improvement of ILET in group A (Dapoxetine) and group B (HA injection), there were high significance differences in favor of group B in the 1st,3rd, and 6th-month follow-up. CONCLUSION: Although both treatment modalities have improved IELT and premature ejaculation, but HA injection with five punctures technique was significantly better than oral Dapoxetine with self-limited side effects.