Medical Treatment Alone Versus Varicocelectomy Versus Varicocelectomy and Medical Treatment

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age20-50
SponsorSouth Valley University

About this trial

A varicocele is defined as an abnormal venous dilatation and/or tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus in the scrotum. Although varicoceles are almost always and more common on the left side, up to 50% of the men with varicocele, have bilateral varicoceles.

Varicocele has a negative impact on spermatogenesis, testicular volume, Standard semen parameters, and fertilization, implantation, and embryo outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Sub-fertile men with clinically palpable varicoceles ( unilateral or bilateral ).

Men with teratozoospermia.

Disqualifiers

Recurrent varicoceles.

Significant medical diseases as: Hepatic insufficiency.

Hypersensitivity to the drugs.

Female factor of infertility.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • l-carnitine

Treatment groups

126 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators