Treatment with sildenafil and satisfaction with life in depressive patients with erectile dysfunction

Abstract

Introduction: To evaluate the effectiveness of Sildenafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with depression; and the satisfaction with differents aspects of life.

Methods: A multicenter, observational, prospective and non-comparative study conducted in primary care units. Effectiveness was measured by the questionnarie «International Index of Erectile Function» (IIEF), satisfaction with life by the «Life Satisfaction Check-List» (LSCL), and partner’s satisfaction by «Satisfaction with treatment of erectile dysfunction» (EDITS). The study enrrolled 330 patients with ED and Depression, treated with 50 mg (adjusted to 25/100 mg according to response) of Sildenafil for at least 10 weeks.

Results: The erections improved for the 84.2%. At the initial visit a 58.2% had a severe dysfunction, and at the post-treatment visit for the 41.2% of the sample, the dysfunction was light. The most important increase in the LSCL was sexual activity and partner relationship.

Conclusions: Significant increases were observed in the LSCL was sexual activity and partner relationship.