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Clinical effects of oral administration of ethylphenylephrine and sildenafil for the prevention of penile erectile dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anemia

Clinical effects of oral administration of ethylphenylephrine and sildenafil for the prevention of penile erectile dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anemia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800017370
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-07-26
Start date
2018-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-31

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Conditions

recurrent priapism

Interventions

Ethylphenylephrine intervention group:Receiving 30mg of ephedrine per day
Sildenafil intervention group:Recenving sildenafil 50mg once daily
Control group:Only deals with acute attacks that last more than 4 hours

Sponsors

Xiangya Hospital of Centre South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with sickle cell disease (diagnosed as SS or SC hemoglobin disease), aged 20 to 45 years, were recruited from the emergency department, department of hematology and department of urology clinic in our hospital. There are at least 2 obvious penile erection episodes per week, and they have independent behavioral capacity and can sign written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Glomerular filtration rate less than 50 mL/min, clinical cirrhosis, pulmonary hypertension, hypertension, coronary heart disease, or other contraindication of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors and alpha receptor agonist

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of priapism episodes biweekly from the baseline;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The average duration of an abnormally erection documented biweekly;The times of hospitalizations due to persistent erection;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng-Yan Tang

Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

doczhengyantang@163.com+86 13507318268

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026