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Evaluating Changes in Spermatogram Following Bilateral Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Fertile Males

This study has been terminated.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00282074
First received: January 24, 2006
Last updated: January 23, 2007
Last verified: January 2007
History of Changes
  Purpose

In this prospective open armed study we aim to see if bilateral hernia repair using a mesh alters the spermatogram (sperm count) or testicular volume.


Condition Intervention Phase
Hernia
 Procedure: laparoscopic bilateral hernia repair
 Phase 2
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Official Title: Prospective Trial to Evaluate Changes in Spermatogram Following Bilateral Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Males in the Fertility Age

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Hernia
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:

Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: January 2006
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 40 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males ages 18-40 years, undergoing bilateral laparoscopic hernia repair, who agree to have a sperm test both prior to and following surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of prostatic surgery, testicular surgery, azospermia on first spermatogram, single testis, patients after chemotherapy, patients receiving hormonal therapy, patients receiving alpha blockers for any indication, patients who are receiving or received oral antifungal therapy six months prior to surgery
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00282074

Locations
Israel
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat-Gan, Israel, 52621
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sheba Medical Center
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Joseph Kuriansky, M.D Sheba Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00282074     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SHEBA-05-3945-JK-CTIL
Study First Received: January 24, 2006
Last Updated: January 23, 2007
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hernia
Hernia, Inguinal
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Hernia, Abdominal

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013