[Investigation of sildenafil in the treatment of prostatitis-related sexual dysfunction].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the value of sildenafil in the treatment of prostatitis-related sexual dysfunction.


METHODS
Two hundred and eighty patients with chronic prostatitis complicated by sexual dysfunction were radomized into two groups, on treated with sildenafil, and the other with Quinolone. Results were analyzed by comparing the chronic prostatitis symptoms (CPSI score), sexual dysfunction symptoms (PSFI score) and anxiety symptoms (SAS score) between pre-treatment and post-treatment groups.


RESULTS
The degree of prostatitis-related sexual dysfunction was not correlated with that of prostatitis symptoms. The prostatitis symptoms and sexual function were improved after sildenafil treatment compared with the control (P < 0.05), and anxiety score after treatment was significantly lower than the control (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Sildenafil not only works on prostatitis-related sexual dysfunction but also improves the symptoms of prostatitis and anxiety.
Yang
Shaobo
S
Department of Urology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, China. YsbLxb@sina.com
Liu
Yili
Y
Kong
Chuize
C
Li
Ming
M
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications*; D011687:Purines; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones
D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate