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Comparison of the effect of Iranian medicine based on spider and acupuncture on sperm parameters, some inflammatory factors and sex hormones in men with idiopathic infertility: a randomized, one-way clinical trial

Comparison of the effect of Iranian medicine based on spider and acupuncture on sperm parameters, some inflammatory factors and sex hormones in men with idiopathic infertility: a randomized, one-way clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171031037132N2
Enrollment
51
Registered
2019-03-11
Start date
2019-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-25

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: Control group: Two tablets of 400 mg of pentoxifylline ( Manufactured by Hakim Pharmaceutical Company. Tehran-Iran) will be taken daily for three months each day. Intervention 2: Inte

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to cooperate Passing for at least one year from the time you decide to give birth and not use contraceptives Men aged 20-45 Concerning the decline in sperm motility with unknown cause based on WHO criteria (less than 50% sperm motility) Normal levels of gonadotropins, testosterone and serum prolactin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection of the genital system anatomical abnormalities in the genital system such as varicocele from the operation and not, cryptorchidism and ... systemic diseases or drug treatments in the last three months History of surgical procedures on the testes and vas deferens Patients with ICSI candidate due to severe spermogram disorder and presence of other infertility factors Contact with pesticides, heavy metals and solvents; use of antioxidant supplement in the last three months Coagulation disorders, infection, eczema at the site of needle and phobia from the needle

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm motility. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spermogram.;Sperm count. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spermogram.;Sperm morphology. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spermogram.;Prolactin hormone. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa Reader.;Testosterone hormone. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa Reader.;Luteinizing hormone. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa Reader.;Follicle stimulating hormone. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa Reader.;Malondialdehyde. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa Reader.;C-Reactive Protein. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa Reader.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Bahrami Taghanaki

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

BahramiHR@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3841 5001

Outcome results

None listed

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