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Assess of effect of oral vitamin E on increase of In Vitro Fertilization success in infertile men

Assess of effect of oral vitamin E on increase of In Vitro Fertilization success in infertile men

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014020616506N1
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-03-18
Start date
2014-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Male infertility. Oligospermia NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interventiion group: 400 IU Vit E will be given orally to 60 infertile men for two months before IVF. Intervention 2: Control group: similar shape placebo will be given orally to 60
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Interventiion group: 400 IU Vit E will be given orally to 60 infertile men for two months before IVF.
Control group: similar shape placebo will be given orally to 60 infertile men two months before IVF.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences- Vice Chancellor for research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion conditions: 120 of the patients who have been candidated for IVF due to male infertility, have been diagnosed through the semen analysis upon WHO’s criteria and have satisfied the conditions of performing IVF based on existing criteria ( i.e. after semen processing, it contains less than 1-2 million motile sperms, or less than 10 million motile sperms in addition to more than 2 years infertility without any response to IUI ) will be studied. Exclusion conditions: If people are not willing to cooperate in the project or consuming vitamin E, for any reason and also show any sensitivity to vitamin E, will be excluded from the project.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of sperm counts. Timepoint: After two mounts of treatment. Method of measurement: Semen analysis.;Comparison of sperm motility. Timepoint: After two mounts of treatment. Method of measurement: Semen analysis.;Comparison of the percentage of normal shape sperm. Timepoint: After two mounts of treatment. Method of measurement: Semen analysis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of clinical pregnancy rate. Timepoint: 6-8 weeks after IVF. Method of measurement: By follow up of the patients and sonography.;Comparison of chemical pregnancy rate. Timepoint: 16-18 days after IVF. Method of measurement: By measurement of B-HCG.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNiloofar Borzou

Shiraz University Of Medical Scienses

borzou@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1227 9715

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 16, 2026