Effect of sildenafil on nocturnal penile tumescence.
- Author:
Zhi-Yong CHEN
1
;
Ying-He CHEN
;
Hai-Bo ZHU
;
You-Hua HE
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Shi-Kun YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Erectile Dysfunction; drug therapy; physiopathology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penile Erection; drug effects; Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; pharmacology; Piperazines; pharmacology; Purines; pharmacology; Sildenafil Citrate; Sulfones; pharmacology
- From:National Journal of Andrology 2006;12(8):706-711
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy of sildenafil on nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT).
METHODSThirty-five patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), 28 cases of organic ED and 7 cases of psychogenic ED, were treated with sildenafil 100 mg before bedtime. The NPT of the patients was observed by using NEVA.
RESULTSErectile function significantly improved in the 28 cases of organic ED (P < 0.05), but not in the 7 cases of psychogenic ED (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSildenafil can improve NPT of organic ED patients without sexual stimulation.
