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Infertility was reported in approximately 15% of all heterozygous couples, with male factor accounting for nearly half the cases. This typically occurs due to low sperm production, sperm dysfunction, and sperm delivery obstruction. Etiology of male infertility can be attributed to many factors including acute or chronic illness, accidents, and lifestyle choices.
This study demonstrated that using a painless, convenient at-home device could significantly improve sperm motility and count. This device can be utilized to tackle (for unexplained infertility) the significant issue of infertility in a cost-effective, safe and efficacious.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Testes shocker | Active Comparator | This device is working and giving the electrical shocks regularly. |
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| Fake Testes shocker | Placebo Comparator | This device is not giving electricity but it is working with a red light, so the participants cannot suspect it. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testes shocker | Device | It is a device that give electric shocks (up to 5 milli Amperes) and it is designed to contain both the testes within it. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Semen analysis | By taking the semen from the participants at baseline and then after each month and analyse it. | 4 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Only those who consider themselves as males and have males genital organs of penis and testes were included.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Hashim Talib T Hashim, MBChB | Contact | +964780257310 | hashim.h.t.h@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hashim Talib T Hashim, MBChB | University of Baghdad, College of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Al-Dar medical Center | Recruiting | Nasiriyah | Thi Qar | 64001 | Iraq |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007248 | Infertility, Male |
| D009845 | Oligospermia |
| D053627 | Asthenozoospermia |
| D007246 | Infertility |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005832 | Genital Diseases, Male |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
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Double blinded two groups, one is the treated group and the other is the placebo group.
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By mixing the devices together and giving them to the participants blindly.