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The Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture at ST36 in Treating Primary Premature Ejaculation

China35 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

A pilot prospective single-arm cohort study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture at ST36(Zusanli) in Treating Primary Premature Ejaculation

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 18 to 60
✓. Heterosexual, with a single, stable partner for more than 6 months
✓. Symptoms of primary premature ejaculation: Complaints of IELT ≤ 1 min since the first sexual intercourse, and poor ability to control ejaculation leading to anxiety, annoyance, depression or/and avoidance of sexual life and other negative effects.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Urinary system infection: Urinary tract infection symptoms (such as urinary tract irritation symptoms, prostatitis symptoms, blood semen, etc.) or urine routine shows abnormal white blood cells and red blood cells
✕. Abnormal androgen: sex hormone examination shows abnormal androgen (testosterone)
✕. Systemic diseases: ask about medical history of hypertension, diabetes, alcohol dependence, coronary heart disease and mental disorders
✕. Organic abnormalities: Abnormal development of external genitalia, bilateral testes, epididymis and spermatic cords with obvious abnormalities on palpation
✕. History of surgery and trauma: Dorsal nerve block of the penis, erectile function-related surgery, prostate surgery, pelvic surgery, etc.
✕. Influence of drugs: within one month before enrollment, have taken SSRI, tramadol and other drugs to treat diseases
✕. Allergy to dapoxetine and lidocaine
✕. History of drug, alcohol or substance abuse in the past 6 months

What they're measuring

Change from baseline intravaginal ejaculatory latency time

Timeframe: Week 6, 10, 14, 18

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06172855

SponsorThe Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

Contact for this trial

Baibing Yang, Doctor

+86 13914721216 njusupermario@163.com

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