Can pilates help men with diabetes and erectile dysfunction?

NCT ID NCT07293156

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 12-week Pilates program could improve erectile function in 60 men aged 40-60 with type 2 diabetes and erectile dysfunction. Participants did Pilates three times a week for 60 minutes each session. The study measured blood flow in the penis and used a questionnaire to assess erectile function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pilates exercises
What this could lead to: If effective, Pilates could offer a non-drug way to improve erectile function in men with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. Exercise may not help everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus erectile dysfunction type 2 diabetes mellitus vasculogenic impotence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETE MELLITUS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE EXERCISE PILATES EXERCISE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Outpatient clinic, faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha university

Banhā, Benha, Egypt

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