Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison Between Loupe-Assisted Varicocelectomy With Nitroglycerin Instillation and Microscopic Varicocelectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Fayoum University Hospital

Conditions:

Varicocele

Eligibility:

MALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of sub inguinal loupe-assisted varicocelectomy with nitroglycerin instillation as a vasodilator and compare it versus sub inguinal microscopic varico...

Detailed Description

This study will include 60 patients with clinical varicocele indicated for varicocelectomy admitted to the Urology Department, at Fayoum University Hospital. The patients will be prospectively randomi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18 to 50 years old.
  • Patient with clinically palpable varicocele with any of the following:
  • 1ry or 2ry infertility.
  • Intractable pain.
  • Affected semen parameters.
  • Reduced testicular volume.

Exclusion

  • Patients less than 18 years old.
  • Patients older than 50 years old.
  • Patients suffering from any systemic diseases that may have effect on the arterial flow like Diabetes, hypertension, liver disease and hypercholesterolemia.
  • Patients who underwent previous varicocelectomy operations or inguinoscrotal operation on the same side.
  • Sub-clinical varicocele.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06509321

Start Date

May 1 2023

End Date

May 1 2024

Last Update

July 23 2024

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Fayoum University Hospital

Al Fayyum, Egypt, 63611