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A Survey of Traditional Medicine Pattern Identification in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction

— Observational Erectile Dysfunctions

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What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Erectile Dysfunctions. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Male.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Vietnam
Next step
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Official title

Traditional Medicine Pattern Distribution in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction: A Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that significantly affects quality of life, psychological well-being, and interpersonal relationships. In Traditional Medicine, ED is classified into different syndrome patterns, which are essential for guiding individualized treatment; however, evidence on their distribution and associated factors in Vietnam remains limited. This cross-sectional study aims to determine the distribution of Traditional Medicine syndrome patterns in patients with ED and to evaluate their associations with demographic characteristics, clinical features, psychological status, and lifestyle factors, thereby providing evidence to support improved diagnosis and integrative treatment approaches.

Detailed description

This study is a cross-sectional observational study designed to investigate the distribution of Traditional Medicine (TM) patterns among patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) and to evaluate their associations with demographic, clinical, psychological, and lifestyle factors.

The study will be conducted at Binh Dan Hospital. Male patients aged ≥18 years diagnosed with ED based on validated clinical criteria (IIEF-5) will be recruited. Data collection includes demographic characteristics (age, education), clinical features (age at first diagnosis, ED severity, erection characteristics), anthropometric measures (BMI), psychological status (assessed by DASS-21), comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia) and lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol consumption).

Our study evaluates: (1) the distribution of traditional medicine syndrome patterns among patients with erectile dysfunction; and (2) the associations between traditional medicine syndrome patterns and demographic, clinical, and lifestyle characteristics, including age, age at first diagnosis, body mass index (BMI), educational level, severity and clinical characteristics of erectile dysfunction, psychological status (stress), and lifestyle factors (smoking and alcohol consumption).

Primary outcome measures

  • Traditional medicine pattern identification [Time frame: At the time of enrollment in the study]
  • Severity of erectile dysfunction according to the IIEF-5 score [Time frame: At the time of enrollment in the study]
  • Age, age at first diagnosis, BMI, educational level, severity of erectile dysfunction, clinical characteristics of penile erection in patients with erectile dysfunction, levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors [Time frame: At the time of enrollment in the study]
  • The associations between traditional medicine syndrome patterns and demographic, clinical, and lifestyle characteristics [Time frame: At the time of enrollment in the study]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals aged 18 years or older who were diagnosed with erectile dysfunction by a clinical physician at Binh Dan Hospital between January 2026 and August 2026.
  • Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to understand the questionnaire.
  • Unable to complete all the study questions.
  • Patients who do not wish to continue participating in the study.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Case-only

Study locations

Vietnam · 1 center
  • Binh Dan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh city — Ho Chi Minh City

Publications

  • Van Vo T, Hoang HD, Thanh Nguyen NP. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Erectile Dysfunction among Married Men in Vietnam. Front Public Health. 2017 May 4;5:94. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00094. eCollection 2017. PMID 28523265
  • 王继升, 代恒恒, 鲍丙豪, et al. 基于数据挖掘的李曰庆教授治疗阳痿的用药经 验. 现代中医临床. 2021;28(1):18-21. doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-6606.2021.01.004.
  • 中国中西医结合学会男科专业委员会. 勃起功能障碍中西医结合诊疗指南(试 行版). 中华男科学杂志. 2016;22(8):751-7.
  • Burnett AL, Nehra A, Breau RH, Culkin DJ, Faraday MM, Hakim LS, Heidelbaugh J, Khera M, McVary KT, Miner MM, Nelson CJ, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Seftel AD, Shindel AW. Erectile Dysfunction: AUA Guideline. J Urol. 2018 Sep;200(3):633-641. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.05.004. Epub 2018 May 7. PMID 29746858
  • Capogrosso P, Albersen M, Burnett AL, Cakir OO, Deho F, Morgado LA, Mulhall J, Salonia A, Sarikaya AF, Satchi M, Serefoglu EC, Shabbir M, Sokolakis I, Yap T, Castiglione F. Erectile Dysfunction: Update on Clinical Management. Eur Urol. 2025 Oct;88(4):388-399. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.05.004. Epub 2025 May 19. PMID 40393866

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07487181 · 148/DHYD-HDDD

Primary sources (government registries)

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