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Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00484081
Date of registration: 06/06/2007
Primary sponsor: Clinic and Research Center in Human Reproduction Roger Abdelmassih
Public title: Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction (MicroTESE) and IVF-ICSI Outcome in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (NOA)
Scientific title: Prospective Evaluation of Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction in Non-Obstructive Azoospermic Men and Their IVF-ICSI Related Outcomes at ART Treatment.
Date of first enrolment: June 2005
Target sample size: 53
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00484081
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
Brazil
Contacts
Name:   Pedro Ravizzini, Dr.
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Affiliation:  Clinic and Research Center in Human Reproduction Roger Abdelmassih
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Men undergoing ART treatment with clinical diagnosis of non-obstructive azoospermia.

- Female partner undergoing ICSI based ART treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

- Men where non-obstructive azoospermia was not confirmed based on histological
analysis of fixed testicular tissue specimens collected by open surgical testicular
biopsy and stained with haematoxylin and eosin.



Age minimum: N/A
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Azoospermia
Infertility
Intervention(s)
Procedure: ICSI
Procedure: Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction
Primary Outcome(s)
Sperm retrieval rate,mean male and female partner age,mean ICSI and fertilized oocytes, implantation, pregnancy and miscarriage rates.Testicular histology was also compared. [Time Frame: 17 months]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Sperm retrieval associated to pre-operative serum FSH, LH, Total Testosterone,Prolactin, testicular volume and post-operative testicular histology. ICSI and pregnancy results associated to sperm motility. [Time Frame: 17 months]
Secondary ID(s)
RA9969
Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Secondary Sponsor(s)
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