New varicocele surgery technique shows promise for male fertility
NCT ID NCT07306572
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two surgical methods to repair varicoceles (enlarged veins in the scrotum) in 60 men with fertility issues or pain. One group had a loupe-assisted surgery with a nitroglycerin spray to help see blood vessels, while the other had standard microscopic surgery. The goal was to see which method better improved sperm movement and testicular blood flow three months after the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with clinically evident varicocele who presented with primary or secondary infertility * intractable pain * aberrant semen values * and diminished testicular volume were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Those with systemic conditions that impact arterial flow, such as diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, and hypercholesterolemia * Younger than 18 or older than 50. * Patients with subclinical varicocele * patients had previously had a varicocelectomy or inguinoscrotal surgery on the same side were not included.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mohamed Mahmoud Dogha
Al Fayyum, 63514, Egypt
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