One cut instead of two: could a single incision improve varicocele surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07650955

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a single midline incision in the pubic area works as well as the standard two incisions (one on each side) for repairing varicoceles in both testicles. The trial enrolls men aged 18 to 45 with a palpable bilateral varicocele and infertility lasting at least a year. Researchers will compare pain, recovery time, scar appearance, and complication rates between the two surgical approaches.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Single infrapubic microsurgical bilateral varicocelectomy
What this could lead to: If the single-incision approach works as well as the standard two-incision method, it could mean less pain, faster recovery, and better cosmetic results for men needing this surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The single-incision technique may be more difficult for the surgeon and could have higher complication rates.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

male infertility varicocele

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BILATERAL VARICOCELE MALE INFERTILITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Urology- Beni-Suef University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 02456, Egypt

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