Spinal Cord Injury
Conditions
Keywords
Sexuality, Spinal cord injuries, Penile erection, erectile dysfunction
Brief summary
In addition to the motor and sensory functions, sexual function changes after spinal cord injury and is considered one of the most common problems, ranging from a decrease in sexual desire to disturbances of erection, orgasm and ejaculation. Objective: To assess the impact of the complexity of traumatic spinal cord injury in male sexual function.
Detailed description
Methods: Observational study (CEAC 41221414.5.0000.5208) conducted with 45 men, mean age 34 (CI 31.5 to 37.1), with spinal cord injury and active sex life. Sexual function was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and level and degree of injury were determined following the guidelines of the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. Data were collected after at least six months of injury in referral hospitals. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were applied to observe the association between sexual function and complexity of the lesion, with a 0.05 significance level.
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaires
Sexual function was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and level and degree of injury were determined following the guidelines of the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury.
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Study design
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* men * aged between 18 and 60 years * clinical diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord injury * injury time equal to or greater than six months * heterosexual * sexually active.
Exclusion criteria
* patients with erectile dysfunction attributed to endocrine or metabolic disease order * those who underwent surgery as radical prostatectomy or penile implant * cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual function | one day | Sexual function assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Degree of neurological lesion | one day | Degree of neurological lesion assessed by ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) according to the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury |
| Level of neurological lesion | one day | Level of neurological lesion assessed by ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) according to the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed