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Testicular Growth During Puberty in Boys With and Without a Left-sided Varicocele

NCT03540056 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 600

Last updated 2019-10-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Prospective observational study.

A varicocele is defined as a dilatation of the veins in the plexus pampiniformis in the testicles. Varicoceles are a diagnostic dilemma and a therapeutic challenge. Most of the boys with a varicocele don't show any symptoms, but approximately 15-20% experience some sort of infertility later during their life. There still isn't any consensus on when treating the patient is the right choice. Reliable scientific research about parameters able to predict the later stages of the boy with a varicocele is therefore needed. The purpose of this study is to how testicular growth could predict the outcome of boys with a varicocele.

During this study, testicular growth in boys with and without a left-sided varicocele will be examined in different schools using ultrasound to measure the testicular volumes, the PRF and the TAI to be able to collect sufficient data with the purpose to be able to predict whether testicular growth is a significant predictor on the progression of a varicocele.

Conditions

  • Varicocele
  • Scrotal Disorder

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ultrasound

We use ultrasound to measure the PRF and the testicular volumes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiteit Antwerpen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gunter De Win, MD PhD FEABU · University Hospital, Antwerp

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-10
Primary Completion
2022-08-31
Completion
2022-09-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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