The Impact and Benefit of Physical Activity on Premature Ejaculation

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between physical activity and PE, and determine whether moderate physical activity might delay ejaculation time or be an alternative treatment for PE.

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Key information

Conditions

Premature Ejaculation Ejaculatory Dysfunction Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Mental Disorders Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Sexually active, heterosexual patients without regular physical activity or erectile dysfunction, and had a sexual partner for at least six months, and sexual intercourse at least twice a week

Exclusion criteria

Use of medications for endocrinological, metabolic, chronic systemic, or psychiatric diseases, use of alcohol or addictive substances, or use of drugs that might affect erection and ejaculation, presence of patients with Peyronie's disease, chronic prostatitis, urethritis, or active urinary tract infection, and absence of regular physical activity or previous treatment for premature ejaculation.

Treatment and study plan

Physical activity

Behavioral

patients will do moderate running which make them breathe somewhat harder than normal for at least 30 minutes for 5 days in a week

dapoxetine 30 mg on demand

Drug

Dapoxetine, a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, has been utilized for the treatment of premature ejaculation in various countries

Primary outcomes

Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (Total Score)

Time frame: Baseline and 30 Days

Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) includes five items; control, frequency, minimal stimulation, distress, and interpersonal difficulty. In this classification tool, equal to or less than scores 8 indicates no PE, scores 9 and 10 indicate possible PE, and scores equal or higher than 11 indicates PE. Total score is between 2 and 22.
Intravaginal Ejaculatory Latency Time

Time frame: Baseline and 30 Days

Duration determined by the sexual partner with stopwatch method, and <1 minute was considered as PE. (minimum/maximum scores were not possible)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Impact and Benefit of Physical Activity on Premature Ejaculation: Results of a Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial

Acronym: PE

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jul 26, 2016
Registry last updated: Sep 29, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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