Effect of varicocelectomy with and without inguinal herniorrhaphy on scrotal pain in patients with varicocel

Effect of varicocelectomy with and without inguinal herniorrhaphy on scrotal pain in patients with varicocel: a single blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201504089014N60

Enrollment

146

Registered

2015-04-25

Start date

2015-04-04

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

Varicocel. Varicocele

Interventions

Intervention 1: Varicocelectomy with inguinal herniorrhaphy. Intervention 2: Varicocelectomy without inguinal herniorrhaphy.

Treatment - Surgery

Varicocelectomy with inguinal herniorrhaphy

Varicocelectomy without inguinal herniorrhaphy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

1 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) age of 18 to 65 years; (b) candidate for varicocelectomy. Exclusion criteria: (a) varicocel without pain; (b) any contraindication for varicocelectomy or herniorrhaphy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measuring the pain severity. Timepoint: one week, one month, and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: using VAS scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nothing. Timepoint: Nothing. Method of measurement: Nothing.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ehsan Ghaneei

Shahid Beheshti Hospital

e_ghaneei@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0283

Outcome results

None listed

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