Apparatus and method to assist in the diagnosis of premature ejaculation
First Claim
1. Apparatus for providing a vibratory stimulus to the penis of a male human comprising:
- a cuff adapted to fit around the penis, which cuff includes one or more vibratory means operable at a pre-determined or variable frequency; and
sensor means adapted to be fitted to the penis and to detect ejaculation and calculate an event duration comprising the time period between the commencement of stimulation and ejaculation.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing a vibratory stimulus to the penis of a male human comprising a cuff adapted to fit around the penis, which cuff includes one or more vibratory means operable at a pre-determined or variable frequency. A method of measuring premature ejaculation in a male human, said method comprising the steps of: a) positioning a vibratable cuff to the penis of the human; b) providing a vibratory stimulus having either a pre-determined constant frequency or a variable frequency to induce ejaculation; c) measuring the latency time period to ejaculation at said vibratory stimulus and/or the threshold frequency required to induce ejaculation; and d) comparing said latency measurement and/or said threshold frequency to known standard measurements. A method of evaluating a novel potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of premature ejaculation in a male patient. Initial assessment of premature ejaculation can be made as a baseline measurement, and then novel potential therapeutic agents administered to the patients.
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17 Claims
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1. Apparatus for providing a vibratory stimulus to the penis of a male human comprising:
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a cuff adapted to fit around the penis, which cuff includes one or more vibratory means operable at a pre-determined or variable frequency; and
sensor means adapted to be fitted to the penis and to detect ejaculation and calculate an event duration comprising the time period between the commencement of stimulation and ejaculation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17)
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9. A method of measuring premature ejaculation in a male human, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) positioning a vibratable cuff to the penis of the human;
b) providing a vibratory stimulus having either a pre-determined constant frequency or a variable frequency to induce ejaculation;
c) measuring the latency time period to ejaculation at said vibratory stimulus and/or the threshold frequency required to induce ejaculation; and
d) comparing said latency measurement and/or said threshold frequency to known standard measurements. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of evaluating a novel potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of premature ejaculation in a male patient said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a first measurement of the latency time period to ejaculation and/or the threshold frequency required to induce ejaculation in said patient by;
i) positioning a vibratable cuff to the penis of said patient;
ii) providing a vibratory stimulus having either a pre-determined constant frequency or the threshold frequency required to induce ejaculation; and
(iii) measuring the latency to ejaculation at either said constant vibratory or at said threshold frequency required to induce ejaculation;
(b) administering said agent to said patient;
(c) at a pre-determined time providing second measurement of the latency time period to ejaculation and/or of the threshold frequency required to induce ejaculation as described in the steps (i) to (iii) above; and
(d) comparing said first and second measurements to determine the efficiency of said agent. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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