Level and Degree of Spinal Cord Injury and Its Impact on Male Sexual Function

August 13, 2016 updated by: Josepha Karinne de Oliveira Ferro, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

In addition to the motor and sensory functions, sexual function changes after spinal cord injury and is considered one of the most common problems, ranging from a decrease in sexual desire to disturbances of erection, orgasm and ejaculation.

Objective: To assess the impact of the complexity of traumatic spinal cord injury in male sexual function.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Methods: Observational study (CEAC 41221414.5.0000.5208) conducted with 45 men, mean age 34 (CI 31.5 to 37.1), with spinal cord injury and active sex life. Sexual function was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and level and degree of injury were determined following the guidelines of the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. Data were collected after at least six months of injury in referral hospitals. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were applied to observe the association between sexual function and complexity of the lesion, with a 0.05 significance level.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Pernambuco
      • Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, +5581
        • Josepha Karinne de Oliveira Ferro

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Observational study, conducted between March 2015 and ending in January 2016, with males, aged between 18 and 60 years; clinical diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord injury, injury time equal to or greater than six months, heterosexual and sexually active.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • men
  • aged between 18 and 60 years
  • clinical diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord injury
  • injury time equal to or greater than six months
  • heterosexual
  • sexually active.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with erectile dysfunction attributed to endocrine or metabolic disease order
  • those who underwent surgery as radical prostatectomy or penile implant
  • cognitive impairment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sexual function
Time Frame: one day
Sexual function assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)
one day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Level of neurological lesion
Time Frame: one day
Level of neurological lesion assessed by ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) according to the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
one day
Degree of neurological lesion
Time Frame: one day
Degree of neurological lesion assessed by ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) according to the International Standards for Neurological and Functional Examination Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
one day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Josepha KO Ferro, master, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

August 9, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 16, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Spinal Cord and sexuality

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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