male infertility. Male infertility, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group undergo laser acupuncture twice a week for two consecutive 5-week periods. The intervention is in the form of energy transfer by
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age under 35 at least one year effort without contraceptions oligospermia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of surgeries in associating infertility(varicocelectomy, inguinal hernia repair, undescended testis repair) history of hormonal and genetic disorder history of taking hormonal medicines during last year varicocele found via examination or ultrasonography history of undescended testis history of mumps and epididymo-orchitis history of medical diseases(DM, hypertension, dyslipidemia and so on) abnormal finding in testis examination history of smoking, alcoholism and using opioids exposure to chemical and radioactive materials
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Semen volume. Timepoint: The first sample before the intervention, the second sample immediately after the intervention and the third sample three months after the intervention are taken. Method of measurement: Laboratory experiment.;Sperm motility. Timepoint: The first sample before the intervention, the second sample immediately after the intervention and the third sample three months after the intervention are taken. Method of measurement: Laboratory experiment.;Sperm concentration. Timepoint: The first sample before the intervention, the second sample immediately after the intervention and the third sample three months after the intervention are taken. Method of measurement: Laboratory experiment.;Sperm morphology. Timepoint: The first sample before the intervention, the second sample immediately after the intervention and the third sample three months after the intervention are taken. Method of measurement: Laboratory experiment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fertility. Timepoint: Any time after the intervention is completed. Method of measurement: Follow up the patient through questioning. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactVahid Shahabi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed