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. 2020 Apr;9(2):743–757. doi: 10.21037/tau.2019.12.08

Table 3. Results of penile biothesiometry finding.

Author Device module & probe shape Algorism Site REF site IELT criteria ED Result
Xin et al. (48) Undefined; undefined 50 HZ; amplitude ascending & descending Penile shaft; glans penis; mid scrotum DIP Not applicable No Penile Hypersensitivity in PE compare to Potent subject
Chen et al. (49) ATS model; round cylinders 1 °C/s starting at 32 °C in thermal; 1 μm/s in amplitude; flaccid penis Penile shaft coronary sulcus CRP <1 min Yes No difference in Penile sensory threshold showed no difference among PE subtypes and elevated in ED concomitant
Vanden et al. (50) SMV-5 and undefined 250 and 120 HZ; amplitude ascending; flaccid penis with tract Penile shaft; glans penis; scrotum Forehead; sternum; DIP; RDT; phalanx Not applicable No Negative correlation between penile threshold correlation and ELT in Potent subjects
Rowland et al. (51) Undefined; vibratory tactile stimulator with 1.5 cm × 2.0 cm probe 120 Hz; random amplitudes; flaccid penis Ventral surface; coronal ridge Not given <2 min Yes No different penile threshold between PE and Potent; PE with ED has higher Penile sensory threshold
Salonia et al. (52) GSA system; cylindrical probe 1 °C/s at room temperature in thermal; 1 mm/s in amplitude; flaccid penis Penile shaft; glans penis DIP <1 min No PE patients manifested with higher Penile threshold
Paick et al. (53) SMV-5 Unknown manner; flaccid and erected penis Penile shaft; glans penis; frenulum Wrist; Ankel Not applicable No No obvious penile hypersensitivity in PE group; PGE1 intracavernous injection induced
Guo et al. (54) Sensiometer A200; hand vibratory 100 Hz; amplitude ascending at 0.1 V/s Penile shaft; glans penis DIP <1 min No Lifelong PE patients had a penile hypersensitivity
Xin et al. (55) Biothesiometry model PVD Unknown manner Penile shaft; glans penis; scrotum Index finger Not applicable No Significant vibratory threshold increased after topical anesthesia in PE
Hill et al. (56) Modle biomedical; probe with a tractor 100 Hz; amplitude ascending at 0.1 V/s; erected and flaccid penis Penile shaft, glans penis; frenulum Not given Not applicable No Penile sensory lower in flaccid and condom wearing Penis in potent subjects

PE, premature ejaculation; ED, erection dysfunction; DIP, dominant index finger pulp; RDT, right distal toe; CRP, center of right palm.