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Blood Types and Erectile Dysfunction

Completed
Conditions
Erectile Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT02454946
Lead Sponsor
T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Brief Summary

The researchers aimed to investigate the relationship between ABO blood types and erectile dysfunction.

Detailed Description

This retrospective study is done in Ordu university Hospital among patients who administered to urology polyclinic between April 2013 and April 2014. Sexually active 102 patients whose blood types were known were included in this study. While 56 patients had sexual intercourse problems 46 had not and this group was taken as a control group. Individuals who had a sexual partner and whose sexual intercourse were continuing unproblematic ally were accepted as normal. Individuals who had not have sexual intercourse though having a sexual partner or unable to maintain the intercourse were accepted to have sexual dysfunction. Patients' sexual function was evaluated via the İEFF-5 questioning form. In the same session the patients' blood types were also recorded and their İEFF-5 (Erectile Function International Evaluation Form) symptom scores were compared with their blood types.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male, person who have sexual intercourse
Exclusion Criteria
  • Female, who have no sexual intercourse

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The relationship between erectile dysfunction and blood group antigens3 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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