Title
The Efficacy and Adverse Events of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Hypogonadal Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Date Issued
01 May 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Spencer-Bonilla G.
Alvarez-Villalobos N.
Serrano V.
Singh-Ospina N.
Rodriguez-Gutierrez R.
Salcido-Montenegro A.
Benkhadra R.
Prokop L.J.
Bhasin S.
Brito J.P.
Publisher(s)
Oxford University Press
Abstract
Context: The efficacy and safety of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in hypogonadal men remain incompletely understood. Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to determine the effects of TRT on patient important outcomes and adverse events in hypogonadal men. Data Sources: We searched Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Ovid Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus, from inception to 2March 2017. Study Selection: Randomized clinical trials assessing the efficacy and adverse events of TRT of at least 12 weeks compared with placebo in adult men with hypogonadism, defined by morning total testosterone #300 ng/dL and at least one symptom or sign of hypogonadism. Data Extraction: Reviewers working independently and in duplicate assessed the quality of RCTs and collected data on patient characteristics, interventions, and outcomes. Results: We found four RCTs (including 1779 patients) at low risk of bias. Compared with placebo, TRT was associated with a small but significant increase in sexual desire or libido [standardized mean difference (SMD): 0.17; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.01, 0.34; n = 1383], erectile function (SMD: 0.16; 95% CI, 0.06, 0.27; n = 1344), and sexual satisfaction (SMD: 0.16; 95% CI, 0.01, 0.31; n = 676) but had no effect on energy or mood. TRT was associated with an increased risk of developing erythrocytosis (relative risk: 8.14; 95% CI, 1.87, 35.40; n = 1579) compared with placebo but had no significant effect on lower urinary tract symptoms. Conclusion: In hypogonadal men, TRT improves sexual desire, erectile function and sexual satisfaction; however, it increases the risk of erythrocytosis.
Start page
1745
End page
1754
Volume
103
Issue
5
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Endocrinología, Metabolismo (incluyendo diabetes, hormonas)
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85046641951
Source
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN of the container
0021972X
Sponsor(s)
Disclosure Summary: S.B. reports receiving consulting fees from AbbVie, Novartis, and Regeneron; research grants from the National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, AbbVie, Metro International Biotechnology, Alivegen, Transition Therapeutics, Abbott, and Althea Biosciences; and he holds an equity interest in FPT, LLC. The remaining authors have nothing to disclose. Financial Support: This work was supported by a contract from the Endocrine Society.
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