Efficacy of low-dose tadalafil on ED assessed by Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire.
- Author:
Jing-Ping LI
1
;
Fei LI
;
Wen-Bin GUO
;
Qi-Zhao ZHOU
;
Cun-Dong LIU
;
Xiang-Ming MAO
;
Wan-Long TAN
;
Shao-Bin ZHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- MeSH: Adult; Carbolines; administration & dosage; therapeutic use; Erectile Dysfunction; drug therapy; psychology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Self Concept; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tadalafil; Vasodilator Agents; administration & dosage; therapeutic use
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2010;16(12):1147-1149
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of low-dose oral tadalafil on self-esteem, confidence and sexual relationship in ED patients.
METHODSWe treated 17 ED patients with oral tadalafil at the low dose of 5 mg once daily for 12 weeks, and used the paired t test to compare their scores on The Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire (SEAR) and IIEF-5 and the results of nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) obtained by nocturnal electrobioimpedance volumetric assessment (NEVA) before and after the medication.
RESULTSThe scores on SEAR and IIEF-5 were significantly increased (P < 0.01) and NPT markedly improved (P < 0.05) after tadalafil treatment as compared with the baseline.
CONCLUSIONLow-dose oral tadalafil once daily can significantly improve the self-esteem, confidence, sexual relationship satisfaction and NPT of ED patients.
