Self-esteem, confidence, and relationships in men treated with sildenafil citrate for erectile dysfunction: results of two double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) often have low self-esteem, confidence, and sexual relationship satisfaction.

Objective

We evaluated the impact of sildenafil citrate and its generalizability across cultures on self-esteem, confidence, and sexual relationship satisfaction in men with ED using the Self-Esteem And Relationship (SEAR) questionnaire.

Design

Pooled analysis of 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose trials of sildenafil with identical protocols: 1 was conducted in the United States and the other in Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and Japan.

Patients

Men > or = 18 years old with ED.

Measurements

The impact of treatment on psychosocial factors associated with ED was determined by patient responses to the SEAR questionnaire. Er

SUBMITTER: Althof SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1831645 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature