Investigating the effect of royal jelly on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) due to the use of SSRIs

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Investigating the effect of royal jelly on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) due to the use of SSRIs

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Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials https://www.irct.ir/trial/44060

Investigating the effect of royal jelly on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) due to the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Study aim
1. Determination of response to treatment in the Royal gel and Placebo recipient group at 2, 4 and 8 weeks after treatment based on a questionnaire
2. Comparison of treatment response in the royal recipient group with placebo group at 2, 4 and 8 weeks after treatment based on age, sex, education questionnaire

Design
The study, a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, was performed on 60 patients who were taking antidepressants with selective serotonin receptor inhibitors who had sexual problems with these drugs. The sampling method will be available (easy) and the subjects will be divided into two intervention and control groups using random permutation block (4 blocks). The intervention group will receive royal jelly capsules (1000 mg) once daily and the control group will receive placebo at Mashhad School of Pharmacy once daily for eight weeks.

Settings and conduct
60 patients of Sabzevar medical university's psychiatry clinic who had sexual dysfunction due to SSRI treatment, will be divided into two intervention and control groups using random permutation block (4 blocks) and will be given whether Royal gel or Placebo.

Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry criteria: 1. Patients with any mental disorder who require SSRI medication. 2. Patients who had sexual problems with SSRI medication. Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who do not take SSRI. 2. Patients who did not develop drug-induced sexual problems. 3. Patients who have had a history of sexual problems before taking the drug. 4. Patients who do take SSRIs regularly.

Intervention groups
one capsule of Royal gel or Placebo, once a day for 8 weeks

Main outcome variables
SSRI Libido Royal gel

IRCT registration number: IRCT20191207045632N1
Registration date: 2021-07-04, 1400/04/13
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Recruitment status Recruitment complete
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Re: Investigating the effect of royal jelly on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) due to the use of SSRIs

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they found 60 pssd patients in one psychiatric clinic? ...
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Re: Investigating the effect of royal jelly on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) due to the use of SSRIs

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No, seems like they found 60 people who have sexual dysfunction while using an SSRI. That’s not PSSD.
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