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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
28
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.
Ahmad Bilal Private Practice
Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, South Punjab, Pakistan
International Index of Erectile Functioning-5
The minimum scale score is 5. The maximum scale score is 25. The higher score indicates better erectile functioning.
Time frame: 3 months maximum
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21
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.
Time frame: 3 months maximum
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