The Effect of Topical Saffron Product on Erectile Dysfunction

The Effect of Topical Product of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Diabetes: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo-controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014040717169N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-14

Start date

2014-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Erectile Dysfunction. Impotence of Organic Origin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Experimental Group: Rubbing Topical Saffron Product on the Penis before Intercourse. Intervention 2: Control Group: Rubbing the Placebo on the Penis before Intercourse.

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Experimental Group: Rubbing Topical Saffron Product on the Penis before Intercourse

Control Group: Rubbing the Placebo on the Penis before Intercourse.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: Married diabetic men with erectile dysfunction. Exclusion Criteria: A) Patients with psychological disorders and B) Patients with central neurologic disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Erectile Function. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Orgasmic Function. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).;Sexual Desire. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).;Intercourse Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).	—

Measure

Time frame

Orgasmic Function. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).;Sexual Desire. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).;Intercourse Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before Intervention and One Month after Intervention. Method of measurement: Farsi Version of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDoctor Hossein Mohammadzadeh Moghaddam

Traditional Medicine Faculty, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

homm1349@gmail.com+98 51 1855 2189

Outcome results

None listed

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