Comparing treatments for varicocele and abnormal sperm shape
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study compares three treatments for men with varicoceles (enlarged veins in the scrotum) and abnormal sperm shape that have made it difficult to have a baby. It will test whether medication alone, surgery to fix the varicocele, or both treatments together work best to improve sperm health and fertility.
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Who can take part
- You are a man who has been trying to have a baby with your partner for at least a year without success.
- You have a varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum) that your doctor can feel.
- Your semen analysis shows that many of your sperm have an abnormal shape (teratozoospermia).
- You have not had varicocele surgery before that came back.
- You do not have serious liver disease.
- You are not allergic to any of the study medications.
- Your partner does not have a known cause of infertility.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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