Status:

TERMINATED

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Vasectomy Techniques

Lead Sponsor:

FHI 360

Collaborating Sponsors:

Indian Council of Medical Research

Conditions:

Contraception

Eligibility:

MALE

21+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will be a randomized, controlled multicenter trial, conducted jointly by the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and Family Health International, which will compare three vasectom...

Detailed Description

This study will be a randomized, controlled multicenter trial, conducted jointly by the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and Family Health International, which will compare three vasectom...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Freely consent to participate in the study and sign an informed consent form
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • The couple should have at least one living child greater than one year of age
  • With his partner be willing to use an alternate method of contraception until success is confirmed
  • Be willing to return for follow-up visits at 1, 8, 12 and 52 weeks post-vasectomy, and at 16, 20 and 24 weeks if needed
  • Be willing to submit semen samples collected by masturbation in the clinic according to the study follow-up schedule
  • Be able to understand the procedures and study requirements

Exclusion

  • Has a condition that in the opinion of the investigator permanently or temporarily contraindicates participation in the study, e.g., depression or poorly-controlled diabetes
  • History of surgery involving the vas or testes (including previous vasectomy)
  • Previous injury or significant abnormality of the scrotum
  • Clinical evidence of an acute sexually transmitted infection; however a man may be admitted to the study after resolution of the acute condition.
  • Local genital infections such as balanitis, scrotal skin infection, epididymitis, or orchitis, but a man may be admitted after resolution of an acute infection
  • History of coagulation or other bleeding disorders
  • Large varicocele, hydrocele, filariasis or elephantiasis of scrotum, or intrascrotal mass
  • Acute systemic infection (including gastroenteritis), but a man may be admitted after resolution of the condition
  • Currently taking or planning to take any type of systemic medication which could affect sperm count (e.g. anabolic steroids)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00612833

Start Date

January 1 2009

Last Update

September 10 2013

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Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Rohtak, Haryana, India, 124 001

2

Maulana Azad Medical College

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110 002

3

St. Stephens Hospital

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110 054

4

Civil Hospital,

Amritsar, Punjab, India, 143 001