Sexual health in arthritis patients under the microscope

NCT ID NCT07453628

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Altuğ Güner Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study examined the link between erectile dysfunction, nerve pain, disease activity, and daily function in 90 men with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of arthritis affecting the spine). Participants were either on anti-TNF drugs, NSAIDs, or were healthy volunteers. Researchers used questionnaires to measure sexual function and pain, aiming to see if these factors are connected.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If the findings are clear, this could help doctors better understand and address sexual health issues in men with this type of arthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis physiological sexual disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine

Bursa, 16059, Turkey (Türkiye)

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