Sexual function and sexual satisfaction in sepsis survivors and their partners

Sexual function and sexual satisfaction in sepsis survivors and their partners - SENSATE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024986

Enrollment

200

Registered

2021-04-01

Start date

2021-04-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

A41 R57.2 R65.1

Interventions

Group 1: Patients after severe sepsis and their partners will be assessed once about their sexual function and sexual satisfaction.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with sepsis diagnosis at least 3 months ago and their partners (existing partnership); sufficient German language; informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
(1) Severity of sexual dysfunction, assessed by using the Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire (FSFS), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF), Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP). (2) Sexual satisfaction, assessed by using the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
(1) Association of primary endpoints with age, sex, education, marital status, duration of intensive care, duration of mechanical ventilation, physical impairment as a consequence of sepsis (amputations, artificial bowel outlet, dialysis, prolonged mechanical ventilation), or need for long-term care. (2) Dyadic correlations in the study variables. (3) Association of primary endpoints with body image, assessed by using the Sexual Concerns Questionnaire (FSB) and the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS), partnership experience and satisfaction, assessed via the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) and Experience of Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-RD12), psychological distress, assessed via the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and health-related quality of life, assessed via the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) (4) Willingness to participate in specific interventions to improve sexual health.	—

Measure

Time frame

(1) Association of primary endpoints with age, sex, education, marital status, duration of intensive care, duration of mechanical ventilation, physical impairment as a consequence of sepsis (amputations, artificial bowel outlet, dialysis, prolonged mechanical ventilation), or need for long-term care. (2) Dyadic correlations in the study variables. (3) Association of primary endpoints with body image, assessed by using the Sexual Concerns Questionnaire (FSB) and the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS), partnership experience and satisfaction, assessed via the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) and Experience of Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-RD12), psychological distress, assessed via the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and health-related quality of life, assessed via the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) (4) Willingness to participate in specific interventions to improve sexual health.

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Countries

Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactJenny Rosendahl

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Institut für Psychosoziale Medizin, Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie

jenny.rosendahl@med.uni-jena.de+4936419398038

Outcome results

None listed

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