The comparison of diagnostic open biopsy and needle biopsy in non-obstructive azoospermic patients

The comparison of diagnostic TESE and TESA in non-obstructive azoospermic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138903114077N1

Enrollment

180

Registered

2010-09-10

Start date

2009-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

male infertility-azoospermia. Azoospermia NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) Control gurop: A 1.5-2 cm incision was made in the scrotal skin and continued through the tunica albuginea and with a little push somniferous tubule

Treatment - Drugs

Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) Control gurop: A 1.5-2 cm incision was made in the scrotal skin and continued through the tunica albuginea and with a little push somniferous tubule appeared. A test

TESA Intervention gurop: In this procedure, a 20 ml syringe with 18 gauge needle was used. At first, we inserted the needle into the upper section of testis and slowly pulled it out to cause negative

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Non obstructive Azoospermia, No Previous biopsy Exclusion Criteria: atrophic testis, FSH levels more than 4 times of normal range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery of sperm. Timepoint: once after sampling. Method of measurement: To study biopsy under a light microscope with 400X magnification.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Vafaei

Royan Institute - Islamic Azad University of Damghan, Iran

magic_w2004@yahoo.com+98 21 2356 2000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026