This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of Allium cepa L. and Cuscuta chinensis Lam. Extract Mixtures (DA-9401) on improvement of sperm motility.
This study was a 12 weeks, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial. Twenty subjects were randomly divided into Allium cepa L. and Cuscuta chinensis Lam. Extract Mixtures (DA-9401) or a placebo group. sperm motility profiles before and after the intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
27
Chonbuk National University Hospital of urology
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Changes of Sperm motility
Changes of sperm profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of Sperm count
Changes of Sperm count(X10\^6(M)/ml) profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of Ejaculated volume
Changes of Ejaculated volume(ml) profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of Sperm morphology
Changes of Sperm morphology(%) profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of Ejaculated pH
Changes of Ejaculated pH profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of hormone(Total testosterone, FSH, LH)
Changes of hormone{Total testosterone(ng/ml), FSH and LH(mlU/ml)} profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of IIEF(International Index of Erectile Function)
Changes of questionnaire profile were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes of MFS(Multidimensional Fatigue Scale)
Changes of questionnaire profile were assessed before and after the intervention
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Time frame: 12 weeks