Status:

UNKNOWN

Supplement Intake in Infertile Men;the Effect on Sperm Parameters,Fertilization Rate and Embryo Quality

Lead Sponsor:

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Conditions:

Oligospermia

Eligibility:

MALE

20-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The vitamin,minerals and amino acid supplementation for 3 months will improve the semen parameters,fertilization rate and embryo quality in subfertile men undergoing IVF treatment

Detailed Description

With the supplement intake containing amino acids, vitamins and minerals designed to improve sperm parameters, the couples undergoing IVF treatment will benefit as the change and improvement of sperm ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy male age 20-50
  • at least one IVF cycle without pregnancy
  • sperm parameters:
  • Oligospermia 5-20\*106
  • Teratospermia 6-14% normal forms
  • Asthenospermia \<30% motility

Exclusion

  • female factor infertility
  • age \> 50 or under 20
  • testicular problem on physical examination
  • history of malignancy and /or chemotherapy
  • usage of antiandrogen/testosterone
  • history of drug abuse/alcohol
  • a known endocrinological problem
  • current STD or genitourinary infection
  • Retrograde Ejaculation
  • Y chromosome microdeletion
  • Karyotype abnormalities

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01520584

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

January 30 2012

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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel, 38101