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A Randomized, controlled clinical observation of acupuncture in the treatment of psychogenic erectile dysfunction (liver-depression and kidney-deficiency type)

A Randomized, controlled clinical observation of acupuncture in the treatment of psychogenic erectile dysfunction (liver-depression and kidney-deficiency type)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200006679
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-10-03
Start date
2022-10-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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Conditions

erectile dysfunction

Interventions

Acupuncture group:Acupuncture
sham acupuncture group:Non-acupuncture point shallow stab

Sponsors

Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Those who meet the psychogenic ED diagnostic criteria. 2.Those who meet the criteria for the identification of liver depression and kidney deficiency in Chinese medicine. 3.8=IIEF-5=21. 4.20-50 years old male. 5.Have a regular sexual partner and a stable sex life, and ensure sex life=1 time/week during treatment. 6.Accept and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with drug-related ED or organic ED. 2.Patients with abnormalities of the genitourinary system. 3.Patients with genitourinary infections. 4.Patients with neurological disorders or serious organic diseases. 5.SAS > 69 or SDS > 72 or unable to guarantee discontinuation of anti-anxiety or depression medication during the trial. 6.Patients with coagulation disorders. 7.Patients with hypogonadism. 8.Patients with hypothyroidism. 9.Patients with other serious systemic diseases. 10.Spouse with serious systemic illness or pregnancy who is unable to cooperate. 11.Patients have taken any ED treatment medication within 1 month prior to study entry. 12.Patients are using other drugs related to the disease under study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
International Index of Erectile Function-5;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Chinese Medicine Symptom Score;Sexual Encounter Profile question2;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;Self-Rating Depression Scale;Erection Hardness Score;Sexual Encounter Profile question3;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuo Jun
guojun1126@126.com010-62835134

Outcome results

None listed

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