A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Labeled, Parallel Group Trial of Sildenafil in Alcohol-Associated Erectile Dysfunction: The Impact on Psychosocial Outcomes

作者：Ponizovsky Alexander M^*; Averbuch Lev; Radomislensky Ira; Grinshpoon Alexander

来源：International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2009, 6(9): 2510-2525.

DOI：10.3390/ijerph6092510

• alcohol dependence
• erectile dysfunction
• sildenafil
• depression
• functioning
• self-esteem
• social support

To examine the effect of sildenafil on erectile dysED) and psychosocial outcomes in alcohol-dependent ( AD) men, 108 men with these diagnoses were randomly assigned to either take sildenafil ( 50 mg) as add-on to standard treatment for AD, or the same treatment without sildenafil, for 12 weeks. Only 50 patients in sildenafil group and 51 in control group twice completed the International Index of Erectile IIEF) and a battery of self-report questionnaires. IIEF scores and psychosocial functioning, self-esteem and support from friends improved only for sildenafil-treated patients ( P < 0.001). The high effect sizes suggest that the observed benefits are unlikely to be a placebo effect, although their unspecific nature could not be ruled out. In men with ED associated with AD, sildenafil improves both ED and psychosocial outcomes. Further placebo-controlled clinical trial is warranted.

• 出版日期2009-9
• 单位上海市精神卫生中心