NCT01395186

Brief Summary

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

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
145

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2009

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 15, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

July 15, 2011

Status Verified

April 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

July 11, 2011

Last Update Submit

July 14, 2011

Conditions

Pain

Keywords

varicocelepain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • pain resolve after varicocelectomy

    degree of pain resolve after varicocelectomy

    3 months foloow up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • semen parameters

    6 months

Study Arms (1)

varicocelectomy

OTHER

varicocelectomy for patients complaining of pain

Procedure: varicocelectomy

Interventions

varicocelectomyPROCEDURE

varicocelectomy for painful varicocele

Also known as: varicocelctomy
varicocelectomy

Eligibility Criteria

Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • painful varicocele after failure of medical therapy

You may not qualify if:

  • responders to medical therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, 35516, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PainVaricocele

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • ramadan ellithy, md

    Mansoura University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2011

First Posted

July 15, 2011

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2011

Study Completion

June 1, 2011

Last Updated

July 15, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-04

Locations

EG(1)