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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 119385
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.119385
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.119385
Table 1 The effects of glucagon-like peptide receptors-1 agonists on erectile dysfunction
| Ref. | Country | Age/years/ | BMI/GLP-1 agonists/control | Study type | Duration | GLP-1 type | Control | Score before | Score after | Number of patients/GLP-1 agonists/control |
| Defeudis et al[19] | Italy | 64.1 ± 9.9 vs 62.3 ± 7.6 | 28.1 ± 3.6 vs 29.3 ± 5.6 | Prospetive | 48 months | GLP-1 agonists | Metformin | 15.5 ± 5.7 vs 16.7 ± 4.7 | - | 20 vs 51 |
| Giagull et al[20] | Italy | 53.5 ± 4.4 | 34.2 ± 2.4 | Retro. | 12 months | Liraglutide | Cross-over | 12 ± 2.2 vs 14.6 ± 1.7 | 14.6 ± 1.7 vs 19.9 ± 2 | 30 vs 16 |
| Giagulli et al[21] | Italy | 51.1 ± 2.9 | 33.5 ± 1.4 | Retro. | 12 months | Dulaglutide | Metformin | 15.7 ± 1.7 vs 15.1 ± 1.1 | 18.0 ± 1.0 vs 19.1 ± 1.2 | 14 vs 14 |
| Giagulli et al[21] | Italy | 49.8 ± 2.9 | 34.0 ± 1.5 | Retro | 12 months | Liraglutide | Metformin | 15.7 ± 1.7 vs 15.1 ± 1.1 | 15.1 ± 1.1 vs 18.7 ± 0.9 | 16 vs 16 |
| La Vignera et al[22] | Italy | 56.3 ± 4.7 vs 55.1 ± 5.2 | 35.3 ± 3.0 vs 34.6 ± 3.4 | Pilot | 8 weeks | Tirzepatide | Pilot | 6.6 ± 1.5 vs 7.1 ± 1.25 | 8.8 ± 1.5 vs 7.3 ± 1.25 | 28 vs 30 |
| Lengsfeld et al[23] | Switzerland | 23.5 ± 4.15 vs 25 ± 3.25 | 24.1 ± 1.35 vs 23.2 ± 1.15 | Trial | 4 weeks | Dulaglutide | Placebo | 9.8 ± 1 vs 10.4 ± 0.7 | 10.8 ± 2.6 vs 11 ± 1.9 | 12 vs 12 |
| Lisco et al[24] | Italy | 59 ± 4.5 vs 60 ± 3 | 34 ± 1.7 vs 33.7 ± 1.7 | Retro. | 12 months | Not specified | Metformin | 15.3 ± 1.4 vs 15.7 ± 1.7 | 18.9 ± 1.2 vs 16.7 ± 1.5 | 63 vs 45 |
- Citation: Mirghani HO, AlQurashi AM. Glucagon-like receptor-1 agonists and impotence: A meta-analysis. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 119385
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i3/119385.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.119385