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The effect of laser on pain reduction after varicocelectomy

Evaluation of Low Level Laser Therapy in reducing pain after varicocelectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201709278146N23
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-10-15
Start date
2017-09-23
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

orchialgia after varicocelectomy. Other disorders of male genital organs in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group 1: Red light-duty laser group with a wavelength of 650 nm, and a power of 50 mW, received three times a week for four weeks (12 sessions) each session for a 15-m
Treatment - Other
Placebo
The intervention group 1: Red light-duty laser group with a wavelength of 650 nm, and a power of 50 mW, received three times a week for four weeks (12 sessions) each session for a 15-minute laser.
Intervention group 2: infrared laser with a wavelength of 820 nm, 100 mW, three times a week for four weeks (12 sessions) each session receive 15 minutes of laser.
Control group: off laser group. They receive 15 minutes each session three times a week for four weeks (12 sessions).

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having consent to participate in the plan; Patients aged 18 years and older; At least 12 weeks have passed from their pain; Before and after varicosculectomy; Ability to co-operate with the treatment group; Failure to successfully complete varicosculectomy; Exclusion criteria: Patients with Dissatisfaction with participation in the plan; Patients with malignant disease; Epididymitis; Epididymal cysts; Flanker pain; Hydrocele; Neurological defects; Abnormal laboratory findings; Painful varicocele recurrence; Systemic or psychiatric illness; No response to traditional therapies;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of testicular pain. Timepoint: Before treatment,6 week and 12 week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: McGill questionnaire scoring system and VAS mark.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Sirus Momenzadeh

Laser Application Research Center in Medical Science

laser.cntr@yahoo.com+98 21 2274 9221

Outcome results

None listed

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