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The purpose of this prospective, randomized study, was to determine if neck and shoulder massage performed within 15 minutes of semen sample collection will increase the semen volume, and therefore increase the total motile sperm available for insemination as a result of decreased stress.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massage | Experimental | Professional Swedish massage less than 15 minutes prior to semen collection for intrauterine insemination. |
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| No massage | No Intervention | Normal protocol for semen collection prior to intrauterine insemination. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Motile Sperm Count | The primary outcome variable is total motile sperm count, which is determined based on the semen volume, concentration, and motility. | 1 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy | Pregnancy rate per cycle with intrauterine insemination. | 3 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Hurst, MD | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Institute at Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | North Carolina | 28204 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1323572 | Background | Gerhard I, Lenhard K, Eggert-Kruse W, Runnebaum B. Clinical data which influence semen parameters in infertile men. Hum Reprod. 1992 Jul;7(6):830-7. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137745. | |
| 8671268 | Background | Cui KH. The effect of stress on semen reduction in the marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus). Hum Reprod. 1996 Mar;11(3):568-73. doi: 10.1093/humrep/11.3.568. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007246 | Infertility |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008405 | Massage |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D064746 | Therapy, Soft Tissue |
| D026201 | Musculoskeletal Manipulations |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |