Varicocelectomy To Treat Pain, Predictors Of Success

July 14, 2011 updated by: Mansoura University

Varicocelectomy To Treat Pain, Predictors Of Success : A Prospective Study

there are many studies studying the effectiveness of surgical treatment in patients treated for infertility, but only a few reporting the results of varicocelectomy done for pain. This study attempted to examine the success rate of varicocele ligation when performed for the treatment of pain and to evaluate all the predictor factors that may affect the pain resolve

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

varicocelectomy for patients complaining of pain and studying the effectiveness and all predictors that can affect the degree of response

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

145

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Mansoura, Egypt, 35516
        • Mansoura University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • painful varicocele after failure of medical therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • responders to medical therapy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: varicocelectomy
varicocelectomy for patients complaining of pain
Procedure: varicocelectomy
varicocelectomy for painful varicocele
Other Names:
  • varicocelctomy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pain resolve after varicocelectomy
Time Frame: 3 months foloow up
degree of pain resolve after varicocelectomy
3 months foloow up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
semen parameters
Time Frame: 6 months
count,motility, morphology based on WHO 1995
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mansoura University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: ramadan ellithy, md, Mansoura University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Varicocelectomy To Treat Pain,

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