ICSI Outcome of Ejaculated Versus Extracted Testicular Spermatozoa

The study is retrospective to compare ICSI outcome of patients with cryptozoospermia or severe oligozoospermia after use of ejaculated versus extracted testicular sperms in different cycles for the same patient.

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Key information

Conditions

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The study was carried out on couples who underwent ICSI in period 2012-2014 for male factor infertility.Patients with semen showing cryptozoospermia were candidates for inclusion in this study.

First cycle was done as ICSI with priority to ejaculated sperm; testicular sperm was used if no motile sperm was available. For failed cases a second cycle was repeated using either testicular sperm or ejaculated sperm.

Keywords:Cryptozoospermia, ejaculated spermatozoa, testicular spermatozoa, ICSI.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Couples seeking ICSI.

Exclusion criteria

Couples not seeking ICSI.

Treatment and study plan

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Procedure

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Primary outcomes

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome

Time frame: three years

Pregnancy rate.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Adam International Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

ICSI Outcome of Ejaculated Versus Extracted Testicular Spermatozoa in Cryptozoospermic or Severe Oligozoospermic Men

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jan 27, 2017
Registry last updated: Jan 27, 2017

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