Blood Types and Erectile Dysfunction | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Erectile Dysfunction Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Mental Disorders Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Urogenital Diseases

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

About this study

This retrospective study is done in Ordu university Hospital among patients who administered to urology polyclinic between April 2013 and April 2014. Sexually active 102 patients whose blood types were known were included in this study. While 56 patients had sexual intercourse problems 46 had not and this group was taken as a control group. Individuals who had a sexual partner and whose sexual intercourse were continuing unproblematic ally were accepted as normal. Individuals who had not have sexual intercourse though having a sexual partner or unable to maintain the intercourse were accepted to have sexual dysfunction. Patients' sexual function was evaluated via the İEFF-5 questioning form. In the same session the patients' blood types were also recorded and their İEFF-5 (Erectile Function International Evaluation Form) symptom scores were compared with their blood types.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Male, person who have sexual intercourse

Exclusion criteria

Female, who have no sexual intercourse

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The relationship between erectile dysfunction and blood group antigens

Time frame: 3 month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ordu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Relation Between ABO Blood Types and Erectile Dysfunction

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 27, 2015
Registry last updated: May 29, 2015

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