The Efficacy of Penile Rehabilitation Using Udenafil After Total Mesorectal Excision of Rectal Cancer

Summary

Sexual dysfunctions are well-recognized complications after rectal cancer surgery. Damage to the pelvic plexus and pelvic splanchnic nerves results in ejaculatory dysfunction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Udenafil(Zydena®, Dong-A Pharmaceutical co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea) in penile rehabilitation for patients who undertake total mesorectal excision.

Timeline

Start

2009-10

Primary completion

2011-12

Completion

2013-10

Publications

• Park SY, Choi GS, Park JS, Kim HJ, Park JA, Choi JI. Efficacy and safety of udenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction after total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Surgery. 2015 Jan;157(1):64-71. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.07.007.

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