Cochrane · systematic review · CD012654
Ginseng for erectile dysfunction
Lee, HW, Lee, MS, Kim, T-H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library
UrologyAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
6
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 14.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 5 · 71.4%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Ginseng compared to placebo for erectile dysfunction
Population: men with ED
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Erectile function Ginseng vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 245 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Erectile function Ginseng vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 236 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse events Ginseng vs placebo | RR 1.45 [0.69, 3.03] | 7 studies · 418 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Participant's ability to have intercourse reported by participant (or partner) Ginseng vs placebo | RR 2.55 [1.76, 3.69] | 6 studies · 349 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness |
Sexual satisfaction Ginseng vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 245 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Sexual satisfaction Ginseng vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 60 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Quality of life ‐ not measured Ginseng vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |