Testicle blood flow may predict fertility surgery success
NCT ID NCT07517952
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 40 infertile men with varicoceles (enlarged veins in the scrotum) to see if blood flow measurements in the testicles can predict how well they will respond to surgery. Participants will have ultrasound and blood tests before and three months after a standard microsurgical repair. The goal is to find a simple way to identify who will benefit most from the operation.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Infertile male patients with clinically palpable varicocele (Grade I to III). Exclusion Criteria: * Extremes of age (pediatric or geriatric populations). * History of previous scrotal surgery or trauma. * Active urogenital infection (e.g., epididymo-orchitis). * History of testicular torsion. * Any comorbidity that may independently affect testicular vascularity or hemodynamics.
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