Satisfaction, Confidence and Naturalness in Men With Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Erectile Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Erectile Dysfunction focused on measuring Erectile Dysfunction, Group Psychotherapy, Sildenafil [Substance Name], Patient Satisfaction, Efficacy, Randomized Controlled Trial [Publication Type]
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- exclusive diagnosis of psychogenic ED, using a checklist for DSM-IV criteria.Morning erections, situational erections (masturbatory or with another partner), or acute onset are characteristics of psychogenic ED;
- age between 25 and 50 years;
- mild and moderate erectile dysfunction according to the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF);
- stable heterosexual relationship for at least 1 year, and in accordance with inclusion criteria during short-time psychotherapy focused on sexuality; (f) informed consent from the patient.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients were excluded if presenting significant clinical diseases, major depressive disorder or other severe mental disorder, primary no erectile sexual disorder (e.g., hypoactive sexual disorder), penile anatomic defects; users of medications that could interfere with sexual function; patients with any kind of physical limitations for the use of sildenafil citrate (current use of nitrates, past history of retinitis pigmentosa, allergies); and significant drug, alcohol or tobacco use
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Group Psychotherapy (GP)
Sildenafil
Group Psychotherapy (GP) plus Sildenafil
Time-limited group psychotherapy is a technique based on psychodrama, an in-depth method of group psychotherapy. Active methods are used to enable past, present, and future life events to be explored. Sexual issues and their possible solutions are enacted rather than simply discussed. Time-limited group psychotherapy focuses on a central or core issue or a circumscribed area of conflict (psychogenic erectile dysfunction) as the only or major object of intervention efforts.
Participants took sildenafil citrate 50 mg as needed for sexual activity (on demand), no more than once daily, according to psychiatric prescription. Sildenafil citrate was taken with a glass of water on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after eating). Participants met with a psychiatrist every month for 30-minutes to report adverse effects and to obtain the following month's dosage of four pills.
The same as above.