NCT00282074

Brief Summary

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.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 24, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 25, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

January 24, 2007

Status Verified

January 1, 2007

First QC Date

January 24, 2006

Last Update Submit

January 23, 2007

Conditions

Hernia

Interventions

laparoscopic bilateral hernia repairPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, 52621, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Joseph Kuriansky, M.D

    Sheba Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2006

First Posted

January 25, 2006

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Last Updated

January 24, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-01

Locations

IL(1)