Role of Transrectal-ultrasound in Evaluation of Azoospermia
- Conditions
- Infertility Due to Azoospermia
- Registration Number
- NCT05026190
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
Azoospermia is a word meaning to ejaculates with no spermatozoa without a definite underlying cause .1% of men has azoospermia, representing nearly 10 to 15% of all infertile men. The azoospermia is a major concern in our community. There is no actual epidemiological studies to estimate the actual numbers in Egypt. Azoospermia has several classifications, pre-testicular, testicular \& post-testicular cause .The semen analysis is the main investigation done for these patient .The treatment methods range from hormonal therapy to surgery or ICSI . The imaging modalities has developed greatly in the last 3 decades. That it became in several setting as a bedside test or investigation. The main modalities used in azoospermia are scrotal ultrasound, TRUS and MRI. The first TRUS was introduced 1957.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 50
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• Adult patients with azoospermia as identified by semen analysis.
- Age from 18 years to more
- • History of operative intervention in the lower urinary tract.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of patients With obstructive azoospermia through study completion ,within average one year. Number of patient with non obstructive azoospermia through study completion , within average one year. Number of patient that will respond to endoscopic treatment 6 month duration Number of patients that will need sperm extraction 9 month duration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method