Erectile Dysfunction in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Effects of CPAP Therapy

Obstructive sleep apnea has been linked to erectile dysfunction. Furthermore, small studies suggest that treatment of sleep apnea by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reverse erectile dysfunction in affected patients. The present study aims to investigate in a larger cohort if severe sleep apnea is independently associated with erectile dysfunction and if 6-12 months of CPAP therapy lead to an improvement of erectile dysfunction.

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Key information

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Apnea Dyssomnias Erectile Dysfunction Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

apnea-hypopnea-index > 30/h
no CPAP therapy
male gender
18-80 years of age
having or attempting to have regular sexual intercourse

Exclusion criteria

apnea-hypopnea-index < 30/h
already treated by CPAP
female gender
age < 18 or > 80 years
not having or not attempting to have regular sexual intercourse

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Change of erectile function in severe sleep apnea after 6-12 months of CPAP therapy

Time frame: at the time of diagnosis of sleep apnea and after 6-12 months of CPAP therapy

an established self-administered questionnaire is used to assess changes in erectile function occurring after 6-12 months of CPAP therapy in patients with severe sleep apnea

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Giessen

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Registry information

Official study title

Erectile Dysfunction in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Effects of CPAP Therapy

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 16, 2012
Registry last updated: Dec 3, 2015

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