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Role of Transrectal-ultrasound in Evaluation of Azoospermia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Infertility Due to Azoospermia
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: transrectal ultrasound
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • • Adult patients with azoospermia as identified by semen analysis.

    • Age from 18 years to more
Exclusion Criteria
  • • History of operative intervention in the lower urinary tract.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
azoospermic patientstransrectal ultrasound-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients With obstructive azoospermiathrough study completion ,within average one year.
Number of patient with non obstructive azoospermiathrough study completion , within average one year.
Number of patient that will respond to endoscopic treatment6 month duration
Number of patients that will need sperm extraction9 month duration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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