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Comparison of the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment with sildenafil on sexual function and marital satisfaction in women

Comparison of the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment with sildenafil in the treatment of arousal and orgasm disorders, sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014070318338N1
Enrollment
86
Registered
2014-08-03
Start date
2013-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

female sexual dysfunction. other sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Treatment with 50 mg sildenafil orally one hour before intercourse. Intervention 2: Cognitive-behavioral therapy weekly for 8 sessions was conducted by a female therapist with a PhD in
Treatment - Drugs
Behavior
Treatment with 50 mg sildenafil orally one hour before intercourse
Cognitive-behavioral therapy weekly for 8 sessions was conducted by a female therapist with a PhD in clinical psychology according to the following protocol: from the first to the third session: Intro

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Being in a monogamous relationship with only one guy for at least 6 months prior to participation in the study; The presence of sexual functioning disorders diagnosed by a psychiatrist. Exclusion criteria: symptomatic heart diseases; untreated psychiatric disorders; spinal cord injuries; uncontrolled diabetes mellitus; history of drug abuse; alcohol use; stroke during at least the six previous months; heart attack during at least the six previous months; physical problems of female reproductive tract diagnosed by the gynecologist; those who do not have the willingness to have sex due to familial conflicts

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual desire. Timepoint: before the intervention/4weeks after the intervention/8weeks after the intervention/12weeks after the intervention(end of intervention). Method of measurement: FSFI standardized questionnaire.;Sexual excitment. Timepoint: before the intervention/4weeks after the intervention/8weeks after the intervention/12weeks after the intervention(end of intervention). Method of measurement: FSFI standardized questionnaire.;Vaginal lubrication. Timepoint: before the intervention/4weeks after the intervention/8weeks after the intervention/12weeks after the intervention(end of intervention). Method of measurement: FSFI standardized questionnaire.;Orgasm. Timepoint: before the intervention/4weeks after the intervention/8weeks after the intervention/12weeks after the intervention(end of intervention). Method of measurement: FSFI standardized questionnaire.;Sexual satisfaction. Timepoint: before the intervention/4weeks after the intervention/8weeks after the intervention/12weeks after the intervention(end of intervention). Method of measurement: FSFI standardized questionnaire.;Dysparonia. Timepoint: before the intervention/4weeks after the intervention/8weeks after the intervention/12weeks after the intervention(end of intervention). Method of measurement: FSFI standardized questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Fatemeh Mehrzad

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Fateme_mehrzad@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5554 0036

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 13, 2026