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NCT Number: NCT02006316

Beneficial Effects of Microsurgical Varicocelectomy on Semen Parameters for Causes Other Than Infertility

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether clinical varicoceles are associated with abnormal semen parameters and whether varicocelectomy could improve the semen parameter in patients unrelated with infertility.

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Key information

Conditions

Varicocele Cardiovascular Diseases Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, 110-744, South Korea

About this study

While most studies are continued to validate the observations of significant improvements in sperm density and motility after varicocele ligation in infertile patients, there have been few studies to investigate the effects of varicocelectomy on semen parameters in adult men unrelated with infertility. The purpose of this study was to determine whether varicocelectomy could improve the semen parameter of these patients as well as whether clinical varicoceles are associated with abnormal semen parameters in patients unrelated with infertility.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • men with clinical varicoceles underwent microsurgical varicocelectomy due to causes other than infertility such as testicular pain, discomfort or scrotal mass

Exclusion criteria

  • adolescents
  • men with proven fertility or azoospermia
  • men with preoperative normal sperm analysis
  • available data to compare between preoperative and postoperative semen analyses

Treatment and study plan

Microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Sperm concentration, motility, and morphology

    Time frame: at postoperative 4months

    To observe the change of sperm concentration, motility, and morphology pre and postoperatively in the patients of inclusion criteria

Secondary outcomes

  1. whether semen analysis should be done in men with clinical varicocele regardless of the chief complaint

    Time frame: at postoperative 4months

    this result would show the need of performing semen analysis even in the patients with clinical varicocels due to causes other than infertility

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Beneficial Effects of Microsurgical Varicocelectomy on Semen Parameters in Patients Who Underwent Surgery for Causes Other Than Infertility

Important dates

Study start
2000
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2010
First posted
Dec 10, 2013
Registry last updated
May 14, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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