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Efficacy of Udenafil After Radical Resection for Sigmoid Colon and Rectal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Erectile Dysfunction
Sigmoid Colon Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00607282
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Udenafil (Zydena®, Dong-A Pharmaceutical co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea) in treatment of erectile dysfunction after radical resection for sigmoid colon and rectal cancer. In this study, the efficacy of Udenafil will be evaluated in treatment for patient with chronic erectile dysfunction, which developed after radical resection for sigmoid and rectal cancer and continues 12 months after the surgery.

Detailed Description

Post-pelvic surgery erectile dysfunction is of much interest to those performing sigmoid colon and rectal cancer surgery and their patients. Erectile dysfunction has been recognized to develop from damage to pelvic parasympathetic nerve, which are especially vulnerable during anterior rectal dissection. There may be also a contribution of psychological factors from the presence of stoma and fear of recurrent cancer. Recently, several studies reported that erectile dysfunction after rectal excision for rectal cancer was completely reversed or satisfactorily improved using oral erectile dysfunction drugs. Udenafil is a new phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE 5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction. Prior studies have also demonstrated a selectivity profile for udenafil that is similar to Sildenafil (viagra®) and tadalafil (Cialis®). But unlike tadalafil (Cialis®), it does not significantly inhibit the PDE11 isozyme and not produce significant myalgia. back pain, or leg pain.

This prospective, randomized study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of Udenafil treatment in treatment of erectile dysfunction after radical resection for sigmoid colon and rectal cancer. In order to conduct this study, enrolled patients will be randomly attributed to Udenafil group or placebo group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • • Male patients between 19-70 years old in good general health

    • Patient willing to treat postoperative erectile dysfunction and participate in the study
    • Patient who understands and accepts to sign the informed consent form
    • Patient who received radical resection for sigmoid colon and rectal cancer. : erectile dysfunction was developed following operation, not preoperatively
    • Scores of IIEF-5 measured at 12 months after surgery is 16 or less
Exclusion Criteria
  • • Documented problem of preoperative erectile dysfunction

    • Past history of myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease
    • Under administration of nitrate
    • Liver dysfunction (SGOT or SGPT 100 IU/L or more)
    • Kidney dysfunction (serum Creatinine 3mg/dl or more)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboUdenafilnormal control group
UdenafilUdenafiloral administration of placebo for Udenafil (Dong-A Pharmaceutical co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of erectile function using IIEF-5 (International Index of Erectile Function-5), SEP Q2, Q3 (Sexual Encounter Profile Q2,Q3), and GEQ (Global efficacy Question)at 4 weeks after enrollment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of erectile function using IIEF-5, SEP Q2,Q3, and GEQat 12 months after enrollment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Seongnam, Korea, Republic of

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