Ugotavljanje izboljšanja erektilne funkcije pri moških z uporabo stola za impulzno magnetno stimulacijo spolnega uda : magistrsko delo

Ulčnik, Tjaša (author), Starc, Andrej (mentor), Gošnak Dahmane, Raja (comentor), Gomišček, Gregor (reviewer)

Uvod: Erektilna disfunkcija (ED) je ena izmed oblik moške spolne disfunkcije, pri kateri moški ne zmore doseči ali vzdrževati erekcije, ki zadostuje za zadovoljivo spolno delovanje. Med fizikalne metode zdravljenja ED sodi zdravljenje z impulznim magnetnim poljem (IMP), ki je varno, učinkovito, neboleče in neinvazivno. Namen: Želeli smo preizkusiti potencialno uporabo IMP pri moških z ED različnih etiologij in pri zdravih moških brez ED. Metode dela: Magistrsko delo je bilo izdelano po metodologiji presečne študije. V teoretičnem delu smo z opisno metodo dela pregledali obstoječo domačo in tujo znanstveno literaturo. V empiričnem delu smo uporabili kvantitativno raziskovalno paradigmo. V priložnostni vzorec je bilo vključenih 50 udeležencev, ki smo jih razdelili v kontrolno (n = 25) in intervencijsko skupino (n = 25). Terapijo so prejemali vsi udeleženci. Njihovo vstopno stanje in učinke zdravljenja s stolom za impulzno magnetno stimulacijo spolnega uda smo preko spletne strani 1KA spremljali z validiranim Mednarodnim kazalnikom erektilne funkcije, ki smo ga za potrebe raziskave prevedli in prilagodili. Vsak udeleženec je opravil pet srečanj in rešil tri anketne vprašalnike. Statistično analizo zbranih podatkov smo izvedli v programu IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Zaradi odstopanja podatkov od normalne porazdelitve smo pri statistični analizi uporabili neparametrične teste. Pri analizi in interpretaciji rezultatov je bila stopnja statistične značilnosti upoštevana pri 0,05. Rezultati: Ugotovili smo, da sta se skupini zdravih moških in moških z ED med seboj statistično značilno razlikovali pri vprašanjih o erektilni funkciji, ejakulaciji in spolnem zadovoljstvu. Terapija z IMP je v kontrolni skupini statistično značilno vplivala na zvišanje samozavesti za pridobitev in ohranitev erekcije, v intervencijski skupini pa je statistično značilno vplivala na izboljšanje erektilne in ejakulacijske funkcije ter spolnega zadovoljstva. Razprava in zaključek: Ugotovili smo, da je uporaba IMP učinkovita metoda za zdravljenje ED in izboljšanje moške spolne funkcije. Četudi se v raziskavi njena uporaba povsod ni izkazala kot statistično značilna, ocenjujemo, da so rezultati klinično pomembni. V prihodnosti so potrebne dodatne raziskave, ki bi raziskale dolgotrajne učinke uporabe IMP pri zdravljenju ED in določile optimalne protokole zdravljenja.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: magistrska dela, zdravstvena nega, erektilna disfunkcija, zdravljenje, impulzno magnetno polje, moško spolno zdravje, moško spolno zadovoljstvo
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [T. Ulčnik]
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: 113 str., [22] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-163070
• UDC: 616-083
• COBISS.SI-ID: 209831683
• Publication date in RUL: 02.10.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Determination of the improvement of erectile function in men by the use of a chair for pulsed magnetic stimulation of the penis : master thesis

Abstract

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a type of male sexual dysfunction in which a man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. Physical methods for the treatment of ED include pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, which is safe, effective, painless, and non-invasive. Purpose: This study aimed to test the potential use of PEMF therapy in men with ED of various etiologies, as well as in healthy men without ED. Methods: The master's thesis was conducted using a cross-sectional study methodology. The theoretical part analyzed the existing national and international scientific literature using a descriptive method. A quantitative research paradigm was used for the empirical part. A random sample of 50 participants was included, divided into a control group (n = 25) and an intervention group (n = 25). All participants received the therapy. Their baseline condition and the effects of treatment with a chair for impulse magnetic stimulation of the penile area were monitored via the 1KA website using the validated International Index of Erectile Function, which we translated and adapted for the purposes of the study. Each participant completed five sessions and filled out three survey questionnaires. Statistical analysis of the collected data was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Due to deviations from the normal data distribution, we used non-parametric tests in the statistical analysis. When analyzing and interpreting the results, the statistical significance level was set at 0,05. Results: We found that the groups of healthy men and men with ED differed statistically significantly on issues of erectile function, ejaculation, and sexual satisfaction. In the control group, the PEMF therapy statistically significantly increased confidence in achieving and maintaining an erection, while in the intervention group, it statistically significantly improved erectile and ejaculatory function and sexual satisfaction. Discussion and conclusion: We concluded that the use of PEMF is an effective method for treating ED and improving male sexual function. Although the statistical significance of the therapy was not observed in all aspects of the study, we believe the results are clinically important. Further research is needed in the future to investigate the long-term effects of PEMF in the treatment of ED and to establish optimal treatment protocols.

• Keywords: master theses, nursing care, erectile dysfunction, treatment, impulse magnetic field, male sexual health, male sexual satisfaction