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Impact of Pilates Exercises on Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction.

NCT07293156 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-06-25

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Summary

Erectile dysfunction (ED) has a prevalence of 52.5% in diabetic male patients, as described in a meta-analysis of 145 studies, including 88,577 men with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

In men, ED can cause sexual dissatisfaction and distress, unsatisfactory relationships, and marital tension

Conditions

  • Diabete Mellitus
  • Erectile Dysfunction Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Pilates Exercise
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Pilate Exercises

Pilates protocol that will be used in the present study consisted of 11 different Pilates postures: Pilates Breathing, Spine Stretch, Swan, Shoulder Bridge, Hundreds, Double Leg Stretch, Footwork, Roll up, Single Leg Stretch, Leg Pull Back, Kick front and back. It will be performed thrice a week, with each session lasting 60 minutes, for 12 weeks, totaling 36 sessions. The progression of the exercises will be based on increasing the number of repetitions of the exercise, and variations in posture from beginner to intermediate and advanced, for each exercise. The movements will be repeated six to eight times each.

OTHER

Home based pelvic floor muscle training

Participants will attend an educational session conducted by a physiotherapist on pelvic floor anatomy, the physiology of erection, and the roles of the ischiocavernosus and bulbocavernosus muscles in erectile function. They will be instructed on proper pelvic floor muscle contraction by simulating the interruption of urine flow and performing maximal voluntary contractions. A home-based PFMT program will be prescribed. Exercises will initially be performed in the supine position with knees flexed and subsequently progressed to sitting or standing positions as tolerated. Participants will be instructed to perform PFMT twice daily (morning and evening), consisting of 15 short contractions (1 second each) and 15 sustained contractions (6-10 seconds each). Adherence will be monitored through a mobile messaging application, where participants will report completion of daily exercises and receive reminders when necessary.

DRUG

Sildenafil therapy

Participants will receive sildenafil citrate 25 mg orally once daily and sildenafil citrate 50 mg orally on demand, taken approximately 1 hour before sexual intercourse, throughout the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Benha University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-15
Primary Completion
2026-06-22
Completion
2026-06-23

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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