What is it about?
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of sildenafil citrate for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Why is it important?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was first recognized after the devastating effects that war experiences had on soldiers serving in Vietnam. Of Vietnam veterans, ≈ 30% developed PTSD during, or at some point after, the Vietnam War. PTSD is listed as an anxiety disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV.
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While improved EF is the main goal of therapy for ED, QoL is also enhanced as subjects become more satisfied with sexual activity. In the present study the QoL scores were not numerically better throughout the treatment period in both groups.
Dr Mohammad Reza Safarinejad
University of Medical Sceices
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This page is a summary of: Safety and efficacy of sildenafil citrate in treating erectile dysfunction in patients with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder: A double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled study, European Psychiatry, April 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.515.
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