CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison Between Loupe-Assisted Varicocelectomy With Nitroglycerin Instillation and Microscopic Varicocelectomy

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2023-05-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of sub inguinal loupe-assisted varicocelectomy with nitroglycerin instillation as a vasodilator and compare it versus sub inguinal microscopic varicocelectomy

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients aged 18 to 50 years old.
✓. Patient with clinically palpable varicocele with any of the following:

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients less than 18 years old.
✕. Patients older than 50 years old.
✕. Patients suffering from any systemic diseases that may have effect on the arterial flow like Diabetes, hypertension, liver disease and hypercholesterolemia.
✕. Patients who underwent previous varicocelectomy operations or inguinoscrotal operation on the same side.
✕. Sub-clinical varicocele.

What they're measuring

To assess the efficacy and safety of Loupe varicocelectomy using nitroglycerine to induce vasodilatation during operation.

Timeframe: 3 months follow up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06509321

SponsorFayoum University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-01

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