IT Matters: The Erectile Restoration Registry

Change in depressive symptoms and overall sexual function at Post-Surgery, 6 months, 12 months and annually thereafter post device implantation compared to baseline, as measured by the PHQ-9 Depression Questionnaire and the IIEF: Total Score.

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a diagnostic tool for mental health disorders used by health care professionals. The PHQ contains: mood anxiety, alcohol, eating, and somatoform modules. The PHQ-9, is a validated tool specific to depression, scoring each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria. Scored from 0-27, the PHQ-9 is separated into five different diagnoses: minimal depression (0-4), mild depression (5-9), moderate depression (10-14), moderately severe depression (15-19), and severe depression (20-27).

Time frame: Post-Surgery, 6 months, 12 months and annually thereafter through study completion, an average of 10 years

Change in quality of life at 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post device implantation compared to baseline as measured by the WPAI:GH Questionnaire.

The WPAI:GH (Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: General Health) is a validated tool that asks a series of questions about the effect of subject health problems, both physical and emotional, on their ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI:GH outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes, as following 6 questions: 1 = currently employed, 2 = hours missed due to health problems, 3 = hours missed other reasons, 4 = hours actually worked, 5 = degree health affected productivity while working, 6 = degree health affected regular activities. Scores are then multiplied by 100 to be expressed in percentages.