Efficacy of sertraline hydrochloride in treatment of premature ejaculation: a placebo-controlled study using a validated questionnaire.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are increasingly used to treat premature ejaculation. We report a large prospective placebo-controlled crossover study of sertraline in premature ejaculation (PE) using Arabic Index of Premature Ejaculation (AIPE). One hundred and forty-seven men suffering from PE were enrolled in a randomized single-blinded crossover study of sertraline hydrochloride and placebo. Patients were randomized into group 1 (n=77) and group 2 (n=70). Both groups received sertraline and placebo interchangeably for 4 weeks. Overall, 127 (81%) of 157 subjects experienced a significant increase in their AIPE total score after sertraline treatment. Sixty-six (66%) of 100 patients available for follow-up experienced relapse of PE within 6 months after sertraline withdrawal. The active drug was generally well tolerated. Our relatively large study, using a validated questionnaire (AIPE), confirmed the useful effect of sertraline on PE.
Dr Fakhry Hospital, El-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010919:Placebos; D020280:Sertraline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
D010919:Placebos; D020280:Sertraline