Varicocelectomy: Can Sex-hormones Predict Improvements in Semen Quality?

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Varicocele; Infertility; Semen Quality

• Registration Number: NCT01296230
• Lead Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the pre-operative levels of sex-hormones can be used to identify the varicocele patients who can expect improvements in their semen parameters following varicocelectomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-02
• Study First Submitted: 2011-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2011-02-15
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2013-05-24
• Primary Completion: 2017-02
• Study Completion: 2017-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

• Varicocele (grade 1-3) and surgery planned for this condition
• At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• Fever within 3 months before the first semen sample
• Malformations of the uro-genital tract
• Karyotype other than 46, XY or Y micro deletions
• Endocrine disease
• Chronic disease
• Medications which reduce semen quality
• Epididymitis within 6 months before surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in semen parameters	February 2017 (anticipated duration of the study)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in hormone levels	February 2017 (anticipated end of the study)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR, Section 5064, Rigshospitalet; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark

Department of Urology, Herlev Hospital; 🇩🇰 Herlev, Denmark