Table 2. IIEF scores of the TMGE-treated group and the placebo-treated group.
| Group (n) | Pre-medication (Mean ± SD) | Post-medication (Mean ± SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total IIEF | |||
| TMGE (65) | 29.78 ± 13.14 | 39.86 ± 15.29 | < 0.00 |
| Placebo (21) | 29.71 ± 10.58 | 33.33 ± 10.17 | 0.242 |
| EF domain | |||
| TMGE (65) | 11.89 ± 5.89 | 16.37 ± 7.08 | < 0.00 |
| Placebo (21) | 11.38 ± 4.78 | 13.05 ± 4.27 | 0.390 |
| OF domain | |||
| TMGE (65) | 4.09 ± 2.49 | 5.32 ± 2.74 | 0.008* |
| Placebo (21) | 4.38 ± 1.47 | 5.00 ± 1.76 | 0.199 |
| SD domain | |||
| TMGE (65) | 4.32 ± 1.59 | 5.58 ± 2.03 | < 0.00 |
| Placebo (21) | 4.33 ± 1.68 | 4.67 ± 1.62 | 0.411 |
| IS domain | |||
| TMGE (65) | 5.12 ± 2.93 | 6.83 ± 2.95 | 0.001* |
| Placebo (21) | 5.57 ± 2.7 | 15.81 ± 2.54 | 0.859 |
| OS domain | |||
| TMGE (65) | 4.29 ± 1.89 | 5.74 ± 1.93 | < 0.00* |
| Placebo (21) | 4.05 ± 1.32 | 4.81 ± 1.44 | 0.106 |
| IIEF-5 | |||
| TMGE (65) | 11.02 ± 5.08 | 15.34 ± 6.13 | < 0.00* |
| Placebo (21) | 11.95 ± 4.44 | 13.52 ± 4.46 | 0.471 |
Abbreviations: EF, erectile function; IIEF-5, the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function; IS, intercourse satisfaction; OF, orgasmic function; OS, overall satisfaction; SD, sexual desire; TMGE, tissue-cultured mountain ginseng extract.
*
Statistical significance was tested using the paired t-test and the Mann-Whitney test.