Erectile Dysfunction
Conditions
Keywords
Sexual Dysfunctions, Men Health
Brief summary
The study involved the administration of pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavior psychotherapy to individuals suffering from erectile dysfunction. The study was randomized controlled trial with two arms involving a control group. The study was conducted with an aim of pilot and feasibility study to evaluate the efficacy and suitability of cognitive behavior psychotherapy with individuals suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
The Cognitive Behavior Psychotherapy was provided for a period of maximum 3 months.
The participants in control group arm received Sildenafil Citrate 50mg tablet on demand for a period of maximum 3 months.
Sponsors
International Islamic University, Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Men diagnosed with erectile dysfunction 2. Must be in the age range of 18 to 39 years 3. Must be in a stable heterosexual relationship 4. Must not be suffering from any medical or psychiatric illness
Exclusion criteria
1. Men not meeting criteria of diagnosis of erectile dysfunction 2. Men not in a heterosexual relationship 3. Men of or above the age of 40 years 4. Men diagnosed with any medical or psychiatric illness or obese men
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International Index of Erectile Functioning-5 | 3 months maximum | The minimum scale score is 5. The maximum scale score is 25. The higher score indicates better erectile functioning. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 | 3 months maximum | The scale has three sub-scales. 1. Depression sub scale, Minimum Score: Zero; Maximum Score: 42 2. Anxiety sub scale, Minimum Score: Zero; Maximum Score: 42 3. Stress sub scale, Minimum Score: Zero; Maximum Score: 42 The lowest scores on each of the sub scales indicate better functioning, the higher scores on each sub scale indicate a worse outcome. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed