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The Effect of Sustainable Low-Dose Sildenafil and Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Sexual Function in Methadone-Treated Men–A Randomized Controlled Trial Publisher Pubmed



Tavakolifard N1 ; Amini Z1
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Source: Journal of Addictive Diseases Published:2024


Abstract

Background: Sexual dysfunction caused by opioids is one of the serious problems of drug misusers. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of continuous low-dose sildenafil treatment alongside psychological training on the sexual function of methadone-treated patients. Method: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on methadone-treated men with sexual dysfunction. Patients were randomly divided into two treatment groups: sildenafil 25 mg and psychological training. Sexual Quality of Life-Men, Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale–Erectile, and the International Index of Erectile Function were used before and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Results: A total of 67 couples were included in the study (34 psychological interventions vs. 33 sildenafil group). After 4 weeks of treatment, the mean of male erectile function (33.73 ± 8.114 and 27.62 ± 6.238, p = 0.003) and sexual self-efficacy score (78.36 ± 12.713 and 69.62 ± 14.940, p < 0.0001) in the sildenafil group were statistically significant compared to the psychological group, however, the sexual quality score of the two groups was not statistically significant (31.48 ± 9.216 and 31.71 ± 11.333, p = 0.342). Conclusions: The sexual function of methadone-treated men in both groups was significantly improved, yet this difference was significantly greater in the pharmaceutical treatment group than the trainings. As a result, due to the high need for treatment, any type of intervention (medication or psychotherapy) will be effective in these patients. © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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