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Acupuncture and Hypnotic Suggestions in the Treatment of Non-Organic Male Sexual Dysfunction
(Scandinavian University Press, 1997) Aydin, S; Ercan, M; Caskurlu, T; Tasci, AI; Karaman, I; Odabas, O; Sevin, G
We have examined the effects of acupuncture and hypnotic suggestions, and compared them with placebo in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction with no detectable organic cause. The study comprised 15 men (mean age 36.7 +/- 10.43 years) who received acupuncture treatment, 16 men (mean age 38.4 +/- 10.75 years) who underwent hypnosis (mean age 35.3 +/- 11.52 years) and 29 men (mean age 36.2 +/- 11.38 pears) who served as controls. They were interviewed periodically; the patients' reports were verified by interviewing their partners. Men who received placebo had a 43-47% improvement in sexual function, while the rates of improvement in the treated groups were higher, but not significantly so. The success rates of acupuncture and hypnotic suggestions were 60% and 75%, respectively. Although the improvement was nor statistically significant, treatment with acupuncture could be used as an adjuvant therapy in non-organic male sexual dysfunction. The only treatment superior to placebo seemed to be hypnosis. A more effective treatment may be obtained by combining these therapeutic modalities, but this needs further study.
Effect of Estrogen on Fibrinogen Clotting Time in Rabbits
(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey, 1998) Ercan, M; Yegin, E; Akdeniz, H; Irmak, H; Bayiroglu, F; Tuncer, I
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of estrogen on fibrinogen clotting time in rabbit model experimentally, The study was performed on 14 white New Zealand race female prepubertary rabbits at two months old weighing meanly 1.4+/-0.3 kg. Blood samples was taken from ear veins of the rabbits and first fibrinogen clotting time levels were measured to obtain control values. Next day, female sex hormone preparate estradiol valerinate at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg were injected to the rabbits IM. In their examinations made on 10(th) day of injection, they were evaluated as in oestrus and under the maximal effects of estrogen, acid their blood samples were taken again to measure their fibrinogen clotting time levels. Fibrinogen clotting time levels were determined from blood samples taken before and after female sex hormone administration. Samples taken from ear veins of the rabbits were used for measurement of fibrinogen clotting time. In the study, fibrinogen clotting time values were found meanly 18.13+/-1.00 sec. from blood samples taken before estrogen injection versus 18.87+/-0.61 sec. from blood samples after 10 days of estrogen injection, in statistical assessment performed, there were not statistically significant differences (t=0.94, p>0.05) between fibrinogen clotting time values before and after estrogen administration. Our data revealed that estrogen administration caused a silghtly but insignificantly increase in fibrinogen clotting time values in the rabbits.
Efficacy of Testosterone, Trazodone and Hypnotic Suggestion in the Treatment of Non-Organic Male Sexual Dysfunction
(Blackwell Science Ltd, 1996) Aydin, S; Odabas, O; Ercan, M; Kara, H; Agargun, MY
Objective To examine the effects of hypnotic suggestions or the administration of testosterone or trazodone to impotent men with no detectable organic cause for the impotence. Patients and methods The study comprised 79 men in whom clinical and laboratory examinations revealed no organic cause for their impotence; 20 men (mean age 38.7 +/- 11.47 years) received testosterone. 21 men (mean age 39.5 +/- 10.73 years) received trazodone, 20 men (mean age 34.2 +/- 11.69 years) underwent hypnosis and 18 men (mean age 39.1 +/- 11.46 years) served as controls. They were assessed by interview 4, 6 and 8 weeks after starting treatment; the patient's reports were verified by interviewing their partners. Results Men who received a placebo had a 39% improvement in sexual function, while the rates of improvement in the treated groups were higher, but not significantly so. The success rates of testosterone and trazodone treatment and hypnotic suggestions were 60%, 67% and 80%, respectively. Conclusion Although the improvement was not statistically significant, treatment with testosterone and trazodone could be used as an adjuvant therapy in nonorganic male sexual dysfunction. The only treatment superior to placebo seemed to be hypnosis. A more effective treatment may be obtained by combining these therapeutic modalities, but this needs further study.
Hypnotizability, Pain Threshold, and Dissociative Experiences
(Elsevier Science inc, 1998) Agargün, MY; Tekeoglu, I; Kara, H; Adak, B; Ercan, M
Background: There may be all association between pain threshold, hypnotizability, and dissociative experiences. The purpose of the present study was to examine this association. Methods: Forty-one healthy subjects were included in the study, Pain thresholds M!ere determined using a manual algometer, The Dissociative Experiences Scale was administered to all subjects. Hypnotizability of the subjects was assessed by the eye roll sign of the Hypnotic Induction Profile. There were 14, 15, and 12 subjects in the Grade 1, 2, and 3 groups, respectively. Results: Highly hypnotizable subjects had lower pain thresholds and were more likely to report dissociative experiences than the less hypnotizable subjects. Conclusions: There is an association between pain threshold, hypnotizability, and dissociative experiences It may be suggested that dissociative and somatic symptoms may be integrally linked and related to hypnotic suggestibility. Biol Psychiatry 1998;44:69-71 (C) 1998 Society of Biological Psychiatry.