Sperm selection technique for ICSI via positive rheotaxis in a simple handmade microfluidic system: a Randomized Control Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202601738737435

Enrollment

300

Registered

2026-01-28

Start date

2025-06-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Fertility-male

Interventions

Density gradient centrifugation

Positive Rheotaxis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sperm concentration greater than 1 million/mL. Progressive motility greater than or equal to 5%. Maternal Age less than or equal to 38 years. At least 8 oocytes retrieved.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinical or analytical suspicion of sperm DNA fragmentation. Need for pre-implantation genetic testing. Surgically retrieved spermatozoa

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fertilization rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Blastocyst formation rate. 2. Clinical Pregnancy	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactChibuzor Ifenatuoha

The Olive Branch Clinic Lekki

ifenatuoha@gmail.com+2347063878377

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026