Department of Urology, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Research Article
Quality and Reliability Analysis of Combined Intracavernous Injection
Author(s): Gokhan Cil*, Mehmet Yilmaz and Yusuf Sahin
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on intracavernous
injection (ICI) using scoring systems.
Methods: In May 2023, YouTube was searched using the following keywords "intracavernous injection,” “penile injection,”
and “ICI” and the videos uploaded within the last 10 years were listed according to their relevance. Finally,
49 videos were included. Each video was evaluated by two urologists using the Global Quality Score (GQS) and the
ICI score developed specifically for this topic by our clinic. The videos were classified as for medical professionals and
health info websites according to their sources. The relationship between the video characteristics and GQS and ICI
scores was analyzed.
Results: The mean dur.. View More»