Table 3. Changes in PEP index score (the mean of all four measures), each PEP domain score, and self-estimated IELT between baseline and 24 weeks.
| Variable | HA group (n=22) | Control group (n=22) | p-valueb
(HA vs. control) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Week 24 | p-valuea | Baseline | Week 24 | p-valuea | |||
| PEP index score | 2.09±0.68 | 2.55±0.74 | 0.007 | 2.02±0.83 | 2.38±0.89 | 0.017 | 0.617 | |
| PEP domain | ||||||||
| Perceived control over ejaculation | 1.77±0.53 | 2.32±0.72 | 0.001 | 1.68±1.00 | 2.09±0.92 | 0.047 | 0.574 | |
| Satisfaction with sexual intercourse | 1.91±0.68 | 2.27±0.88 | 0.057 | 1.91±0.75 | 2.23±0.87 | 0.090 | 0.859 | |
| Distress related to ejaculation | 2.23±0.97 | 2.55±1.01 | 0.129 | 2.05±1.00 | 2.23±1.15 | 0.257 | 0.596 | |
| Interpersonal difficulty | 2.45±1.10 | 3.05±1.05 | 0.016 | 2.45±1.01 | 2.95±1.13 | 0.380 | 0.777 | |
| Self-estimated IELT (min) | 5.36±3.51 | 7.86±4.73 | 0.001 | 5.23±3.55 | 6.43±4.22 | 0.021 | 0.063 | |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
PEP: premature ejaculation profile, IELT: intravaginal ejaculation latency time, HA: hyaluronic acid.
aPaired t-test; bStudent's t-test.