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Self-esteem, confidence and relationship satisfaction in men with erectile dysfunction: a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sildenafil in Mexico

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 20, pages 402–408 (2008)Cite this article

Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) negatively impacts self-esteem and relationship satisfaction. The Self-Esteem and Relationship (SEAR) questionnaire is a validated, ED-specific, patient-reported instrument that specifically addresses self-esteem and relationship issues within the context of ED. Effective ED treatment with sildenafil in a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted in Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan showed pooled cross-cultural improvements in self-esteem, confidence and relationship satisfaction. This report focuses on the results from the subgroup of men from nine Mexican centers who participated in the multinational study. A total of 95 men aged ⩾18 years with clinically diagnosed ED and currently in a stable relationship were randomized to placebo (n=47) or sildenafil (n=48). The SEAR results for Mexican men showed that sildenafil treatment led to significant improvements in self-esteem, confidence and relationship satisfaction. These data support an earlier study showing that Latin American men taking sildenafil have similar safety and efficacy profiles compared to non-Latin counterparts.

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This study was funded by Pfizer Inc. Editorial assistance was provided by Nancy Price and Janet E Matsuura, at Complete Healthcare Communications Inc., and was funded by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY.

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  1. Angeles Mocel Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico

    E Zonana Farca

  2. Henri Dunant Hospital, Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico

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  3. Angeles del Pedregal Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico

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  4. Angel Leaño Hospital, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

    A Orozco Bravo

  5. Pfizer Inc, New York, NY, USA

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Study Investigators: Members of the Mexico SEAR study group are Angel Orozco Bravo, Zapopan, Jalisco; David Calvo Dominguez, Durango; Elias Zonana Farca, Mexico City; Victor Alfonzo Francolugo-Velez, Cuernavaca, Morelos; Carlos, Pacheco Gahbler, Mexico City; Luis Carlos Moy-Eransus, Mexico City; Jose Arturo Rodriguez Rivera, Zapopan, Jalisco; Ulises Perez Toriz, Puebla; Raymundo Alfonzo Ballesteros Villalobos, Aguascalientes.

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Zonana Farca, E., Francolugo-Vélez, V., Moy-Eransus, C. et al. Self-esteem, confidence and relationship satisfaction in men with erectile dysfunction: a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sildenafil in Mexico. Int J Impot Res 20, 402–408 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2008.24

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