Testicular Elastography for Microscopic Testicular Sperm Extraction

NCT ID: NCT06524258

Last Updated: 2024-07-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

84 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-01

Study Completion Date

2021-03-30

Brief Summary

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Before commencing our study, we obtained approval from the local ethics committee. The study focused on patients who visited our urology outpatient clinic for infertility between January 2020 and March 2021. Eighty-four patients diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia were prospectively enrolled in the study.

Azoospermia was diagnosed after performing semen analysis at least twice, adhering to the criteria outlined by the WHO. All patients underwent karyotype analysis and Y microdeletion analysis. Testicular volumes were measured using Prader orchidometry and confirmed by scrotal ultrasonography.

For patients scheduled for Micro-TESE, elastography measurements were conducted in the supine position. These measurements were performed by the same radiologist in the Radiology department. A total of six points Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) measurements were recorded from each patient, including upper right, middle right, lower right, upper left, middle left, and lower left.

All patients underwent the micro-TESE procedure by the same surgeon. The procedure was first applied to the testis with a better volume and consistency. Samples of large and bright tubules were extracted using microforceps under a microscope, utilizing a magnification range of 20X-25X. The tissues obtained were subsequently assessed by the same embryologist who was present in the operating room. The embryologist provides biopsy results indicating the presence or absence of spermatozoa. If five or more mature spermatozoa are observed within the testicular tissues, the procedure is terminated. However, if fewer than five spermatozoa are identified in the tissues, the procedure is repeated on the contralateral testicle to ensure a comprehensive examination and thorough exploration. Tissues containing a satisfactory quantity of sperm were processed and preserved in the incubator until the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) procedure which was planned following the sperm cryopreservation of the patients whose sperms could be retrieved. In cases where sperm could not be retrieved from patients, testicular tissue was placed in Bouin's solution and sent for histopathological examination.

Detailed Description

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Before commencing our study, we obtained approval from the local ethics committee. The study focused on patients who visited our urology outpatient clinic for infertility between January 2020 and March 2021. Eighty-four patients diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia were prospectively enrolled in the study. Patients with obstructive azoospermia, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, history of previous testicular disease, previous TESE, and history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy were excluded from the study.

Azoospermia was diagnosed after performing semen analysis at least twice, adhering to the criteria outlined by the WHO. All patients underwent karyotype analysis and Y microdeletion analysis. Testicular volumes were measured using Prader orchidometry and confirmed by scrotal ultrasonography.

For patients scheduled for Micro-TESE, elastography measurements were conducted in the supine position. These measurements were performed by the same radiologist in the Radiology department. A total of six points Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) measurements were recorded from each patient, including upper right, middle right, lower right, upper left, middle left, and lower left.

All patients underwent the micro-TESE procedure by the same surgeon. The procedure was first applied to the testis with a better volume and consistency. Samples of large and bright tubules were extracted using microforceps under a microscope, utilizing a magnification range of 20X-25X. The embryologist provides biopsy results indicating the presence or absence of spermatozoa. If five or more mature spermatozoa are observed within the testicular tissues, the procedure is terminated. However, if fewer than five spermatozoa are identified in the tissues, the procedure is repeated on the contralateral testicle to ensure a comprehensive examination and thorough exploration. Tissues containing a satisfactory quantity of sperm were processed and preserved in the incubator until the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) procedure which was planned following the sperm cryopreservation of the patients whose sperms could be retrieved. In cases where sperm could not be retrieved from patients, testicular tissue was placed in Bouin's solution and sent for histopathological examination.

Conditions

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Azoospermia Elasticity Imaging Techniques Fertility Preservation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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tese positive

micro tese positive

Group Type OTHER

testicular elastography

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

testicular elastography for predicting non obstructive azoospermia

tese negative

micro tese negative

Group Type OTHER

testicular elastography

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

testicular elastography for predicting non obstructive azoospermia

Interventions

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testicular elastography

testicular elastography for predicting non obstructive azoospermia

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* non obstructive azoospermia
* testicular elastography performed
* micro tese performed

Exclusion Criteria

* obstructive azoospermia
* testicular elastography not performed
* micro tese not performed
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Harran University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Uşak University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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ADEM TUNÇEKİN

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Harran University

Locations

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Harran Üniversitesi

Sanliurfa, Halilye, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

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Other Identifiers

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HRÜ-TUNÇEKİN-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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