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Sexual rehabilitation for cardiac patients with erectile dysfunction: a randomised clinical trial

Pernille Palm1,2, Ann-Dorthe Olsen Zwisler3, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen1,4

  • 1Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)
|November 2, 2018
PubMed

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Sexual rehabilitation significantly improved sexual function and exercise capacity in men with erectile dysfunction, ischaemic heart disease (IHD), or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). This non-pharmacological approach offers a new treatment avenue for these common conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Sexual Medicine
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), negatively impacting quality of life.
  • Limited non-pharmacological treatment options exist for sexual dysfunction in this patient population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a sexual rehabilitation program compared to usual care for males experiencing erectile dysfunction alongside IHD and/or ICD.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial involving 154 male participants with erectile dysfunction and IHD and/or ICD.
  • Intervention group received 12 weeks of sexual rehabilitation (physical exercise, pelvic floor exercises, psychoeducation).
  • Control group received usual care.

Main Results:

  • Sexual rehabilitation significantly improved sexual function, as measured by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score (mean difference of 6.7 at 4 and 6 months, p<0.0003).
  • Improved exercise capacity (Watt max) and pelvic floor strength were observed in the rehabilitation group.
  • No significant effects were noted on psychosocial adjustment, self-reported health, or mental health.

Conclusions:

  • Sexual rehabilitation is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for improving sexual function in men with IHD and/or ICD.
  • The program also enhances physical capacity, suggesting broader benefits beyond sexual health.
Abstract

Keywords:
cardiac rehabilitationcoronary artery diseaseimplanted cardiac defibrillators

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