The effect of N-Acetyl cysteine on sperm function, after Varicocelectomy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Male factor infertility.Male infertility
- Registration Number
- IRCT201508177223N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Royan Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 35
Inclusion Criteria
Infertile men with primary infertility and left-sided varicocele (grade II and III) and without female factor infertility.
Exclusion criteria: Men with grade I varicocele, Azoospermia, leukocytospermia, anatomical disorders, consumption of drug and occupational exposure
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sperm motility. Timepoint: In day of surgery. Method of measurement: Optical microscope, based WHO criteria (2010).;Sperm concentration. Timepoint: In day of surgery. Method of measurement: Optical microscope, based WHO criteria (2010).;Sperm morphology. Timepoint: In day of surgery. Method of measurement: Optical microscope, based WHO criteria (2010).;DNA fragmentation. Timepoint: In day of surgery. Method of measurement: Fluorescent microscope.;Percentages of ROS positive sperm. Timepoint: In day of surgery. Method of measurement: flow cytometery.;Protamine deficiency. Timepoint: In day of surgery. Method of measurement: Fluorescent microscope.;Pregnancy outcome. Timepoint: 3 months post-surgery. Method of measurement: phone.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method