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Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease

Conditions
Liver Diseases
Liver Cirrhosis
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Sexual function questionnaire
Registration Number
NCT04896723
Lead Sponsor
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Brief Summary

This project will determine the incidence of sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease, through questionnaires. The questionnaires have been designed to assess several facets of sexual health, e.g. libido, physical symptoms, depression, etc. 150 patients in our liver outpatient department, and 150 healthy volunteers will be asked to fill in the questionnaire in paper form. The results of this project will be used to produce patient resources, advice sheets and educational materials for patients with chronic liver disease. There is also scope to consider possible interventions in the future to improve sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of a chronic liver disease (including those who have had liver transplantation)
  • Aged 18-75
  • Able to give informed written consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Major psychiatric disease
  • Patients who lack capacity
  • Patient with no chronic liver disease
  • Patients not proficient in English

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Chronic liver diseaseSexual function questionnaire-
Healthy volunteersSexual function questionnaire-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients with sexual dysfunction12 months

The number of patients suffering from sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Liver Studies

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London, United Kingdom

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