Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction After Rectal Surgery and Patient Satisfaction of Preoperative Discussions

Université de Sherbrooke

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patient Satisfaction; Sexual Dysfunction; Rectal Surgery

Treatments: Procedure: rectal surgery

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05010486

USherbrooke2

Details and patient eligibility

About

Sexual dysfunction after rectal surgery varies widely in the literature. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction before surgery and desire of patient to treat this condition is also not well established.

Objectives of this prospective cohort study were to determine prevalence of sexual dysfunction with a questionnaire before and after surgery. Patient's satisfaction and quality of life were also collected regarding preoperative information given.

Enrollment: 16 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male between 18 and 65 years old

• Will undergo one of the following surgeries in the 12 months after the initial visit:

  • Low anterior resection
  • Abdominoperineal resection with end colostomy
  • Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy
  • Total proctocolectomy with ileoanal reservoir
  • Proctectomy

• Having had a sexual intercourse in the 4 weeks prior to the initial visit

• Having the desire to maintain sexual activities in the post-operative period

Exclusion criteria

• Tadalafil allergy/hypersensitivity
• Having received treatment for erectile dysfunction or medical treatment in the 4 weeks prior to the initial visit
• Active consumption of nitrate derivatives (NO)
• History of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
• Severe renal or hepatic insufficiency
• Stroke in the last 6 months
• Myocardial infarction in the last 3 months
• Unstable angina pectoris or angina pectoris during sexual relations
• Cardiac insufficiency Class ≥ 2 in the last 6 months
• Uncontrolled arrhythmia, hypotension or hypertension