Back Pain and Male Sexual Disfunction
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Back pain is a common hormonal disorder in men that may affect the phases of male sexual function. The investigators investigated sexual function in male patients with back pain.
A total of 54 men with back pain and 27 age matched voluntary healthy men who served as the as control group were evaluated with a detailed medical and sexual history, including a international erectile function index (IEFI) questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory. Serum prolactin, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, free testosterone, androstenedione, 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, estradiol, free thyroxin and thyrotropin were measured. These variables were compared statistically between the 2 groups.
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Detailed Description
A total of 54 men with back pain and 27 age matched voluntary healthy men who served as the as control group were evaluated with a detailed medical and sexual history, including a international erectile function index (IEFI) questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory. Serum prolactin, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, free testosterone, androstenedione, 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, estradiol, free thyroxin and thyrotropin were measured. These variables were compared statistically between the 2 groups.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male patient with back pain
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20 - 45 years old
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Active sexual life
Exclusion Criteria:
- Younger than 20, older than 45 years old
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Bezmialem Vakif University | Istanbul | Turkey | 34093 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Gökçen Başaranoğlu, MD, Beazialem Vakıf University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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