Treatment with sildenafil and satisfaction with life in depressive patients with erectile dysfunction
Martínez-Sánchez, E.; Oyagüez Martín, I.; Carrasco Garrido, P.; Gil de Miguel, A.
Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria 29(5): 293-298
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1139-9287 PMID: 11602085 Document Number: 537472
To evaluate the effectiveness of Sildenafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with depression; and the satisfaction with differents aspects of life. A multicenter, observational, prospective and non-comparative study conducted in primary care units. Effectiveness was measured by the questionnarie International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), satisfaction with life by the Life Satisfaction Check-List (LSCL), and partner's satisfaction by Satisfaction with treatment of erectile dysfunction (EDITS). The study enrolled 330 patients with ED and Depression, treated with 50 mg (adjusted to 25/100 mg according to response) of Sildenafil for at least 10 weeks. The erections improved for the 84.2%. At the initial visit a 58.2% had a severe dysfunction, and at the post-treatment visit for the 41.2% of the sample, the dysfunction was light. The most important increase in the LSCL was sexual activity and partner relationship. Significant increases were observed in the LSCL was sexual activity and partner relationship.