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Outcome of Sub-inguinal Varicocelectomy on Normal Semen in Patients Complaining of Orchilagia With Normal Semen

the Effect of Sub-inguinal Varicocelectomy in Patients Complaining of Orchialgia With Normal Semen Analysis

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03835143
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-02-08
Start date
2019-03-12
Completion date
2020-01-12
Last updated
2020-04-27

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Conditions

Varices; Cord

Brief summary

varicoclelectomy is done for subfertiltiy and varicocele induced orchialgia. The effect of varicocelectomy on semen analysis is controversial. Many articles report favorable outcomes and others do not. Most study don't focus on varicocelectomy done for varicocele induced orchialgia,and those studies dont report on postoperative semen. This study will focus on the effect of operation on the semen postoperatively .

Interventions

varicocele ligation done at the level of subinguinal region

Sponsors

Assiut University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Primary varicocele. 2. Patient's age more than 20 years. 3. Scrotal pain (after exclusion of other causes). 4. Normal semen analysis

Exclusion criteria

1. Secondary varicocele. 2. Recurrent varicocele.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Grades of Motility of sperm in semen analysis3 months after the operationsemen analysis

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Count of sperms in semen analysis3 months after the operationsemen analysis

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain improvement using Numeric Pain Rating Scale3 months after the operationsemen analysis
duppler3 months after the operationdoppler will be done to evaluate the veins pre and postoperative

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026