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

Alexander M. Ponizovsky, Lev Averbuch, Ira Radomislensky and Alexander Grinshpoon
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Alexander M. Ponizovsky: Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health, 2 Ben Tabai St., Jerusalem 93591, Israel
Lev Averbuch: The Department of Substance Dependence Treatment, Ministry of Health, 20 King David St., Jerusalem 91010, Israel
Ira Radomislensky: Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health, 2 Ben Tabai St., Jerusalem 93591, Israel
Alexander Grinshpoon: Tirat Carmel Mental Health Center, Ministry of Health, 17 Ha'ela St., 'Tirat Carmel 30200, Israel Sha'ar Menashe Mental Health Center, Ministry of Health, Mobile Post Hefer 37806, Israel;

IJERPH, 2009, vol. 6, issue 9, 1-16

Abstract: To examine the effect of sildenafil on erectile dysfunction (ED) 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 Function (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

Keywords: alcohol dependence; erectile dysfunction; sildenafil; depression; functioning; self-esteem; social support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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