Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Erectile Dysfunction in Hemodialysis Men
- Conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Interventions
- Other: intradialytic exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT06635044
- Lead Sponsor
- Mohammed Mohamed Mazen
- Brief Summary
This study aimed to assess the effect of IDEP on ED and its associated psychological burden in HD men. Forty HD men with ED were randomly assigned into the IDEP group (this group contained 20 HD men with ED who received intradialytic cycling three times per week) and the control group (this group served as waitlist men). outcomes : Five-Item International Index of Erectile Function (FI-IIEF), ten-question Rosenberg self-esteem scale (TQ-RSES), version three of the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale (LS), the revised version of Impact of Event Scale (RV-IES), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (S-TAI) were assessed before and after 12 weeks.
- Detailed Description
This study aimed to assess the effect of IDEP on ED and its associated psychological burden in HD men. Forty HD men with ED were randomly assigned into the IDEP group (this group contained 20 HD men with ED who received intradialytic cycling three times per week) and the control group (this group served as waitlist men). outcomes :Five-Item International Index of Erectile Function (FI-IIEF), ten-question Rosenberg self-esteem scale (TQ-RSES), version three of the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale (LS), the revised version of Impact of Event Scale (RV-IES), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (S-TAI) were assessed before and after 12 weeks.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Men gender
- Hemodialysis for at least 6 months their
- Age between 35 to 48 years old.
- Married patient
- Education level.
- The problem of ED was diagnosed by a physician at least 6 months before enrollment in this study.
- prostatic disorders
- systemic diseases (diabetes mellitus or hypertension)
- cardiac diseases
- musculoskeletal issues (e.g. muscle contusion, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, etc.),
- persistent hyperkalemia
- penile shaft problems/implants
- malignancies, acute/chronic infection or inflammation
- autoimmune disease
- cerebrovascular accidents/insults
- a history of frequent hypoglycaemic episodes,
- absolute contraindications to cardiopulmonary training/exertion
- respiratory or liver diseases
- participation in another structured interdialytic or intradialytic exercise programs
- neurological diseases
- consumptions of ED pharmacotherapies
- previous pelvic surgeries
- radiotherapy
- low levels of testosterone or sex hormones,
- psychological diseases
- Present history of smoking or alcohol consumption.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description IDEP group intradialytic exercise a pedal exerciser (RTL10273 Deluxe Folding Pedal Exerciser, Drive Medical Co. MPN) was utilized in performing leg cycling exercises while men were sitting. Before starting the session of intradialytic cycling, a 5-minute stretching of the lower limbs was performed as a warming up. Also, as cooling down, the same period of lower limbs' stretching was performed after ending intradialytic cycling
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Five-item international index of erectile function 12 weeks A hard copy of FI-IIEF was given to every HD man with ED to fill it before and after the IDEP.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ten-question Rosenberg self-esteem scale (TQ-RSES), 12 weeks ten questions/statements. Four-point Likert responses were allocated to every question/statement of the ten-question Rosenberg self-esteem scale (TQ-RSES).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rehan Abdelaziz
🇪🇬Damietta, Egypt