Can open-label studies demonstrate efficacy in improving sexual function?

a randomized open label comparison of the effects ofrisperidone and haloperidol on sexual function

objective: sexual dysfunction in patients who take antipsychotics causes adecline in their quality of life and medication acceptance. considering the restrictions in cross sectional design of many earlier researches, we used a clinical trial aimed at assessing sexual dysfunction by substituting risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic drug, with haloperidol, a typical one . method: this clinical ...

Efficacy of prokinetic agents in diabetic gastroparesis comparing symptomatology and scintigraphy – An open-label trial

Background: It is pertinent to objectively assess the severity of diabetic gastroparesis and tailor treatment accordingly. The current study was planned to document gastroparesis by gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) objectively and see the effect of medications and diet control on clinical and GES after four weeks. Methods: A prospective, open-label randomized trial was conducted in the Depa...

The Relationship between Sexual Self-Efficacy and Sexual Function in Married Women

Background & aim: Sexual self-efficacy refers to the belief of each individual about his/her ability to be sexually active, his/her desirability for sexual partner, and assessment of the ability and self-efficacy in sexual behavior. Sexual relationship is one of the key pillars of a successful family; accordingly, functionality in this domain largely affects marital satisfaction. The aim of thi...

A Randomized Open Label Comparison of the Effects of Risperidone and Haloperidol on Sexual Function

Corresponding author: Narges Beyraghi, MD Associated Professor of Psychiatry, Shahid Beheshti University of medical science, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Tel:22277026 Email: [email protected] Objective: Sexual dysfunction in patients who take antipsychotics causes a decline in their quality of life and medication acceptance. Considering the restrictions in cross sectional design of many ...

Efficacy and Safety of Aripiprazole for Treatment of Irritability in Children with Autistic Disorder: An Open-Label Study