VAS-2 Vasectomy With the Vax-X

University of Washington10 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to study an experimental vasectomy device called the Vas-X. This is an experimental study of this new approach to vasectomy.

The Vas-X works by stripping the lining of the vas deferens, the tube that sperm pass through during ejaculation. It is used in a way very similar to routine vasectomy, however, in a routine vasectomy, the vas is burned with an electrical device. With the Vas-X, there is no burning. The investigators are testing the Vas-X to determine whether it will offer a better way of performing a vasectomy. The investigators will conduct this study at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

Vas-XDEVICE

mechanical vasectomy device

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy male with normal physical findings * normal testicular volume (15-30mL) * detectable sperm in ejaculates Exclusion Criteria: * Men with past history of * hypertension * significant cardiovascular * thromboembolic disorders * renal (including undiagnosed urinary tract bleeding) * hepatic, prostatic and testicular disease * prior vasectomy or scrotal surgery * infertility * Men with a past history of drug abuse will also be excluded.

Locations (1)

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

absence of sperm in ejaculated semen 6 months after vasectomy

Time frame: 6-months

Secondary Outcomes

any side effects as well as degree of occlusion of the resected segment of vas deferens

Time frame: 6-months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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