Beneficial Effect of Adding Pentoxifylline to Processed Semen Samples on ICSI Outcome in Infertile Males

February 14, 2013 updated by: Ahmad Raef Sadek, Adam International Hospital

Beneficial Effect of Adding Pentoxifylline to Processed Semen Samples on ICSI Outcome in Infertile Males With Mild and Moderate Asthenozoospermia: Randomized Controlled Prospective Crossover Study

To evaluate the effect of pentoxifylline used in preparation of semen samples that will be used for ICSI in infertile men complaining of mild and moderate asthenozoospermia (i.e. cases which does not need motility enhancement prior to ICSI) in comparison to semen samples without pentoxifylline preparation on the outcome of ICSI.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The primary outcome measures were the number of oocytes retrieved, the number of oocytes injected, number of oocytes fertilized, fertilization rate, number of embryos and their quality (G1: good embryos, G2: fair embryos and G3: bad embryos), number of embryos transferred (ET), number of embryo sacs, embryo implantation rate, pregnancy rate and abortion rate for all 3 groups and pregnancy rate and abortion rate for both group (I) and group (II).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

120

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
      • Giza, Egypt, 12411
        • Adam International Hospital

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

No older than 33 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • seeking ICSI for infertility

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pyospermia, presence of antisperm antibodies. Azoospermia, severe male factor, severe asthenozoospermia. Past history of orchitis. Patients who received empirical treatment for asthenozoospermia e.g. oral Pentoxifylline, l-carnitine or antioxidants during the past 3 to 6 month. Diabetics, hypertensives or patients with any other chronic systemic illnesses. Wife's age more than 35 years. Low antral count. Presence of any ovarian factor contributing to infertility e.g. polycystic ovaries.

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: Pentoxifylline
effect of pentoxifylline on ICSI outcome
Other: effect of pentoxifylline on ICSI outcome
semen processing with pentoxifylline prior to ICSI

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
ICSI outcome
Time Frame: from October 2010 to April 2011.
from October 2010 to April 2011.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Adam International Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Medhat Amer, MD, M.Amer

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11-2-13

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