50
Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2014
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2018
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2018
sildenafil citrate
the hypertensive patients with erectile dysfunction will be treated with sildenafil citrate (100 mg daily) or placebo (crossover design)
comparator group
Normotensive individuals age-matched to the hypertensive patients will receive only a single dose of sildenafil citrate (100 mg) - acute protocol. Penile and systemic microvascular function will be evaluated before and one hour after sildenafil administration.
National Institute of Cardiology, Ministry of Health, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil
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