CompletedNot Applicable

TeSE (Testicular Sperm Extraction) in Azoospermic Patients: m-TeSE vs. l-TeSE

Italy42 participantsStarted 2022-03-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to compare surgical outcomes (intra and post-operative complications) and sperm retrieval rates between conventional microsurgical-assisted testicular sperm extraction (m-TeSE - Group A) and testicular sperm extraction performed with surgical loupes (l-TeSE - Group B) in adult males with non-obstructive azoospermia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult males * Diagnosis of non obstructive azoospermia who required m-TeSE. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of signed written informed consent * Age \< 18 years * Obstructive azoospermia * Genetic anomalies (e.g., Klinefelter syndrome, Kallmann syndrome, Y chromosome microdeletions, CFTR mutations) * Previous testicular biopsies/surgical sperm retrieval * Personal history of malignant testicular tumor * Unilateral cryptorchidism * Varicocele * Previous chemotherapy/radiotherapy treatments * Monorchidism

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Positive sperm retrieval

Timeframe: immediately after the surgery

Histology

Timeframe: immediately after the surgery

Johnsen score

Timeframe: immediately after the surgery

Sperm vials stored

Timeframe: immediately after the surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06702397

SponsorA.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.