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"Outcome of Varicocelectomy on Normal Semen in Patients Complaining of Orchialgia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Varicocele
Fertility Issues
Pain
Registration Number
NCT04509869
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

varicoclelectomy is done for subfertiltiy and varicocele induced orchialgia. The effect of varicocelectomy on semen analysis is controversial. Many articles report favorable outcomes and others do not.

Most study don't focus on varicocelectomy done for varicocele induced orchialgia,and those studies dont report on postoperative semen.

This study will focus on the effect of operation on the semen postoperatively .

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Primary varicocele
  2. Patient's age more than 19 years
  3. Normal semen analysis (according to the WHO 5th guide to semen parameters where sperm concentration equal 15 million per ml , total sperm number 40 million per ejaculate ,normal morphology 4 % and motility A =25% or a+b = 32% is considered normal.
  4. Scrotal pain after exclusion of other causes.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1- Recurrent varicocele

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sperm motility3 months postoperative is our aim

semen analysis will be done preoperative and post-operative

sperm morphology3 months postoperative is our aim

semen analysis will be done preoperative and postoperative

sperm number3 months postoperative is our aim

semen analysis will be done preoperative and postoperative

pain of scrotum3 months postoperative is our aim

subjective sensation measured by visual analogue score preoperative and postoperative

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assuit Medical School

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Assiut, Assuit, Egypt

Assuit Medical School
🇪🇬Assiut, Assuit, Egypt

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