Health Condition 1: R30-R39- Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Withania somnifera, Cassia tora, Mucuna pruriens and Tribulus terrestris: The selected subjects will be categorized into 6 groups (5 test and one control). Each group consists of 15 sub
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age below 40 years 2.Less than 15 million sperm/ml 3.Subjects in whom pre-testicular causes like excessive bicycle riding, prolonged sitting etc are suspected to account for oligospermia and idiopathic cases alone will be recruited in the study. 4.Willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age above 40, Y-chromosome microdeletions, Varicocele, Testicular injury, Hydrocele, Mumps, Prostatitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Vas deferens obstruction, Smoking, Alcoholism, Hypogonadism.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy variables in the study will be the changes in semen count and testosterone levels. Fasting blood sample and semen will be collected at the beginning, during and at the end of treatment phases to determine the effects of the treatment on oligospermia and testosterone levels.Timepoint: 120 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy variables in the study will be the changes in semen count and testosterone levels. Fasting blood sample and semen will be collected at the beginning, during and at the end of treatment phases to determine the effects of the treatment on oligospermia and testosterone levels.Timepoint: 30 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr K Kodanda Reddy
Sri Venkateswara University
Outcome results
None listed