Table 4.
Priapism recurrences between visits
| Priapism episodes | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of episodes during follow-up | |
| 1 | 21 (57) |
| 2 | 11 (30) |
| 3 | 3 (8) |
| 4 | 0 (0) |
| 5 | 1 (2.5) |
| 6 | 1 (2.5) |
| Duration (h) | |
| 1 | 10 (16) |
| 2 | 6 (9.5) |
| 3 | 11 (17.5) |
| 4 | 2 (3) |
| 6 | 6 (9.5) |
| Unknown | 28 (44.5) |
| Stuttering priapism | |
| Yes | 8 (13) |
| No | 31 (49) |
| Unknown | 24 (38) |
| Treatment* | |
| Transfusion | 18 (28.5) |
| No treatment | 18 (28.5) |
| Cavernous aspiration | 11 (17.5) |
| Finasteride | 8 (13) |
| Analgesics | 8 (13) |
| Hydroxyurea | 1 (1.5) |
*
Most of the patients were treated with a combination of different treatments. Additionally, 3 patients were treated with undescribed medicine, 1 with hydration, and 1 with estrogen.