Asthenozoospermia, Infertility Due to Complete Spermatogenic Arrest, Infertility, Male, Infertility Unexplained, Necrospermia, Oligospermia
Conditions
Keywords
Infertility, Testes shocker, Electric shocks
Brief summary
Infertility was reported in approximately 15% of all heterozygous couples, with male factor accounting for nearly half the cases. This typically occurs due to low sperm production, sperm dysfunction, and sperm delivery obstruction. Etiology of male infertility can be attributed to many factors including acute or chronic illness, accidents, and lifestyle choices.
Detailed description
This study demonstrated that using a painless, convenient at-home device could significantly improve sperm motility and count. This device can be utilized to tackle (for unexplained infertility) the significant issue of infertility in a cost-effective, safe and efficacious.
Interventions
DEVICETestes shocker
It is a device that give electric shocks (up to 5 milli Amperes) and it is designed to contain both the testes within it.
Sponsors
University of Baghdad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
By mixing the devices together and giving them to the participants blindly.
Intervention model description
Double blinded two groups, one is the treated group and the other is the placebo group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Infertile male with oligosperma, necrospermia, asthenozoospermia or hypospermia. Must not taking any drugs or medications for infertility and has nit any congenital diseases in the genital tracts or chronic diseases.
Exclusion criteria
* Have congenial genital tract disease, has a chrome disease, has other than the above mentioned causes for infertility or taking medications that can affect the fertility.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Semen analysis | 4 months | By taking the semen from the participants at baseline and then after each month and analyse it. |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
Primary ContactHashim Talib T Hashim, MBChB
Outcome results
None listed