Trial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls

Prospective Controlled Trial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00282477

Enrollment

Registered

2006-01-26

Start date

2006-02-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2007-08-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Azoospermia, Erectile Dysfunction

Keywords

cyclist

Brief summary

Bicycle riding is associated with related diverse urogenital symptoms ranging from genital numbness to erectile dysfunction (ED). Very little is known about the quality of sperm in cyclists and whether a connection exists between erectile dysfunction and azoospermia.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

DEFINED_POPULATION

Time perspective

OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Males ages 20-35, with at least 2 years of bicycle riding, at least 2 hours a week.

Exclusion criteria

* History of prostatic surgery, testicular surgery, or single testis, * Patients after chemotherapy, * Patients receiving hormonal therapy, * Patients receiving alpha blockers for any indication.

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactUri A. Lindner, M.D

Uri.Lindner@Sheba.health.gov.il972-3-5302413

Outcome results