Supplement Intake in Infertile Men;the Effect on Sperm Parameters,Fertilization Rate and Embryo Quality

N/AUnknownNCT01520584

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center40 enrolled

Overview

The vitamin,minerals and amino acid supplementation for 3 months will improve the semen parameters,fertilization rate and embryo quality in subfertile men undergoing IVF treatment

With the supplement intake containing amino acids, vitamins and minerals designed to improve sperm parameters, the couples undergoing IVF treatment will benefit as the change and improvement of sperm parameters will increase the fertilization rate and improve the embryo quality thus allowing shorter time for pregnancy achievement and less frustration with long duration of treatments

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Oligospermia

Interventions

VitamaleDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

men will receive the vitamale dietary supplement compared to a sham pill

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy male age 20-50 * at least one IVF cycle without pregnancy * sperm parameters: * Oligospermia 5-20\*106 * Teratospermia 6-14% normal forms * Asthenospermia \<30% motility Exclusion Criteria: * female factor infertility * age \> 50 or under 20 * testicular problem on physical examination * history of malignancy and /or chemotherapy * usage of antiandrogen/testosterone * history of drug abuse/alcohol * a known endocrinological problem * current STD or genitourinary infection * Retrograde Ejaculation * Y chromosome microdeletion * Karyotype abnormalities

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sperm parameters

Men suffering from a "male factor" problem and after one failed IVF treatment will be given the supplement for 3 months after which the sperm parametrs will be evaluated and compared to pre-supplement data and later the embryo quality and fertilization rate will reviewed analyzed and compared

Time frame: 3 months of treatment

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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