Effect of applying leeches on varicocele with grade 1-3

Effectiveness of jalaukavacharana in varicocele grade 1-3 - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/106111

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N468- Other male infertility

Interventions

Intervention1: JALAUKAVACHARANA: Jalauka will be placed over each scrotum or nearby area one after another raised and arched position of their neck indicates sucking blood it will be carried out for a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male participants diagnosed with Varicocele grade 1 to 3 who are devoid of any major systemic illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons with chronic systemic illness or uncontrolled Diabetes Azoospermia Hemoglobin less than 8g percent Known case of coagulopathy disorders Persons found to be HIV HbsAg and VDRL positive

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in mean diameter of veins assessed by USG Doppler scrotumTimepoint: 0 and 73rd day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in sperm count semen volume viscosity morphology motilityTimepoint: O and 73rd day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Asha Sreedhar

Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Thiruvananthapuram

dr.abhaykumaran@gmail.com8075566059

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026