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Zink supplement effect on sperm count.

Effectiveness of zinc supplement on spermogeram of sub fertile men.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015041120923N2
Enrollment
120
Registered
2016-01-18
Start date
2015-09-23
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. Male Infertility

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 2: Water Soluble/ 10 cc/ 3 times a day. Intervention 2: Intervention group 1: Zinc Soluble Alhavi, 0.5%/ 10cc/ 3 times a day.
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group 2: Water Soluble/ 10 cc/ 3 times a day
Intervention group 1: Zinc Soluble Alhavi, 0.5%/ 10cc/ 3 times a day

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research Of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Subfertile men as defined failure of the female partner to conceive after 1 year of regular, unprotected intercourse; sperm concentration of 5 and 20 million on the semen analysis. Exclusion criteria: Abnormal endocrine screening(hypo or hyper thyroidemia); Men with chromosomal disorder such as Y chromosome deletions; use of zinc or other supplements in the 3 months before recruitment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm Concentration. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Sperm Analysis, Million/ml.;Serum Zinc. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum Biochemistry Test/ Micro gr/ dl.;Semen Zinc. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Semen Biochemistry Test, mg/dl.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm Morphology. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Sperm Analysis, Percent.;Sperm Motility. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Sperm Analysis, Percent.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Norouzi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Sr.norouzi@yahoo.com+98 21 4426 0421

Outcome results

None listed

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