The Role of Electroacupuncture With Standard Therapy on Sperm Analysis and SOD Levels in Oligozoospermia.

Oligozoospermia Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Role of Electroacupuncture With Standard Therapy on Sperm Analysis and SOD Levels in Oligozoospermia.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06088693
• Other study ID #: 23-06-1010
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 11, 2023
• Est. completion date: December 22, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Indonesia University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare in Oligozoospermia Patient. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Electroacupuncture therapy and standard therapy can affect oligozoospermia. 2. Electroacupuncture therapy and standard therapy can affect semen and spermatozoa plasma SOD levels.

Researchers will compare patient with standard therapy with patient with standard therapy with electroacupuncture.

Description:

1. Male subjects aged more than 25 years and less than 45 years.

2. Oligozoospermia according to the 2010 WHO criteria is mild (10-15 million spermatozoa/mL), moderate (5-10 million spermatozoa/mL) and severe (<5 million spermatozoa/mL).

3. Willing to take part in research and sign informed consent.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: December 22, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 26, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 25 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male 25 to 45 years old.

• Oligozoospermia according to the 2010 WHO criteria is mild (10-15 million spermatozoa/mL), moderate (5-10 million spermatozoa/mL) and severe (<5 million spermatozoa/mL).

• Willing to participate in research and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency case patient / bleeding disorders

• Have a tumor, scar tissue or infected wound in the area where the acupuncture needle will be inserted.

• Alcoholic

• Using a pacemaker (heart pacemaker).

• Azoospermia

• Varicocele

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
• Oligospermia
• Oligozoospermia

Intervention

Other:
• Electroacupuncture and Standard Therapy
Acupuncture Needle Insertion with Electroacupuncture machine.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Indonesia	Lisa Yunita	Jakarta	Jakarta Timur

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Indonesia University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Indonesia, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Sperm analysis	Spermatozoa/mL	Before Treatment in day 1, After 30 days of treatment.
Primary	SOD Spermatozoa	Superokside Dismutase in Spermatozoa	Before Treatment in day 1, After 30 days of treatment.
Primary	SOD Plasma Semen	Superokside Dismutase in Plasma Semen	Before Treatment in day 1, After 30 days of treatment.