Erectile dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
control group:Tadalafil tablets (Yangling Buchang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chinese Drug Approval No. H20223823
5 mg/tablet) were administered at a dose of 5 mg once daily.
experimental group:On the basis of the control group, Eryang Wenshen Decoction was additionally administered orally. The herbal composition was as follows: prepared aconite root 6 g, cassia twig 10 g,
Sponsors
The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
22 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Patients met the above diagnostic criteria for erectile dysfunction in Western medicine and the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation criteria for kidney-yang deficiency syndrome. (2)Aged 22–65 years. (3)Had a stable sexual partner and regular sexual activity. (4)Had not taken any medications that might affect the outcomes of this clinical study within 1 month before enrollment. (5)Voluntarily participated in the study and signed written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with anatomical abnormalities of the penis. (2)Patients with severe vasculogenic or neurogenic erectile dysfunction. (3)Patients with concomitant urinary calculi, urethritis, acute prostatitis, or other related diseases. (4)Patients with severe hepatic or renal dysfunction. (5)Patients with known allergy to any of the study medications. (6)Patients planning to conceive during the study period. (7)Patients currently participating in other clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| International Index of Erectile Function-5; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score;erectile hardness assessment;Patient Health Questionnaire-9;Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7;serum sex hormone levels;audiovisual sexual stimulation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSun Jianming
Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed