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LOng COvid COmorbidities: Andrological, Reproductive, Sexual Dysfunctions in Patients Recovered From COVID-19
Sponsor: Federico II University
Summary
Considering the compelling amount of studies focused on patients in the active phase of COVID-19 disease and the scarcity of studies focused on patient cured from disease aimed at evaluating the sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the purpose of the study is to investigate, in patients recovered from COVID-19 disease: 1) whether SARS-CoV-2 infection has induced in male patients, a primary (testicular) and / or secondary (pituitary) damage to the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular hormonal axis, structural and / or functional damage to the testis and penis, sexual dysfunction or fertility disorders; 2) the prevalence in male and female patients of chemosensory symptoms (olfactory dysfunction) and assess whether there is a correlation between the prevalence, severity, duration and eventual persistence of olfactory dysfunction and the severity of COVID-19 disease. Patients will be evaluated at baseline (at discharge from infectious and/or pneumology unit) and after 3- 12 months. A better definition of the prevalence and type of sequelae after recovery from COVID-19 disease could significantly improve the therapeutic management and long-term follow-up of these patients, with a relevant impact in terms of health resources and public health.
Official title: LOng COvid COmorbidities: Evaluation of Andrological, Reproductive and Sexual Functions in Patients Recovered From COVID-19
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2022-01-27
Completion Date
2027-01-27
Last Updated
2025-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Assessment of andrological profile of LO-COCO-ANDRO male patients
Assessment of serum prolactin (PRL), luteininzing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), 17β-estradiol, testosterone. Physical examination with measurement of body weight, height, body mass index, waist and hip circumference. Andrological physical examination with evaluation of testis volume with Prader orchidometer, testicular consistency and lesions, varicocele. Scrotal ultrasound performed in longitudinal, transverse and oblique scans using a high frequency linear probe with grayscale and color-doppler; transrectal prostate ultrasound performed with transverse, longitudinal and oblique scans using an "end fire" probe; basal penile ultrasound will be performed in longitudinal and transverse scans using a high frequency linear probe with grayscale and color-doppler; dynamic penile ultrasound performed as described for basal penile ultrasound after intra-cavernous infiltration of 10 mcg of prostaglandin-E1 (PGE1).
Assessment of reproductive function of LO-COCO-ANDRO male patients
Semen samples will be collected on site by masturbation directly into a sterile plastic container after 3-5 days of sexual abstinence. The sample will be analyzed according to World Health Organization (WHO) 2010 guidelines. Semen samples will be stored for biochemical and molecular evaluations.
Assessment of sexual function of LO-COCO-ANDRO male patients
Validated questionnaires to assess the prevalence of male sexual disorders, namely erectile dysfunction with International Index of Erectile function 15 (IIEF-15), premature ejaculation with premature ejaculation diagnostic tool (PEDT), hypoactive sexual desire disorder with andrological structured interview on erectile dysfunction (ANDRO-SIEDY). Patients will be also interviewed to evaluate lifestyle habits.
Assessment of olfactory function of LO-COCO-ANDRO male and female patients
Brief interview to collect patient's anamnesis relative to olfactory function, with particular reference to hypo / anosmia and hypo/ageusia onset timeline, duration and regression. Interview for the self-assessment of chemosensory skills and for the evaluation of quality of life in relation to olfactory dysfunction. Sniffin 'Sticks test for the evaluation of odor threshold (T), odor discrimination (D) and odor identification (I) (TDI score).
Locations (1)
Federico II University of Naples
Naples, Italy, Italy