ED
in Men With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries
A multicentre, open-label exploratory study of 49 patients
demonstrated that 88 percent of men who developed ED
as a result of traumatic spinal cord injuries reported
improved erections after taking 20 mg Cialis,
based on the GAQ.
- In the study, 73 percent of patients indicated that they were able to successfully achieve penetration of their partner, while 64 percent reported the ability to maintain an erection through successful intercourse
- The most commonly reported treatment-emergent adverse events with Cialis in the study were headache (12 percent), upset stomach (2 percent), and flushing (2 percent)
This study, which was a subgroup of a larger study that attracted 1,911 men with various comorbidities, examined men with ED due to traumatic spinal cord injury, including men with paraplegia and tetraplegia (quadriplegia). The trial consisted of a four-week run-in period to determine baseline measurements, followed by a 12-week treatment period with 20 mg Cialis. Men were asked questions from the IIEF, as well as for their responses to SEP, questions 2 (regarding penetration)(6) and 3 (regarding successful intercourse). Men were also asked GAQ questions about whether they experienced improved erectile function.
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