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Spermatozoa Morphology Selection by Thermotaxis
General Information
Gender
MALE
Age
from 18 Years to 39 Years
Phase
N/A
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Location
Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
Clinicaltrial.gov
https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04849156Summary
This study aims to eventually assess the usefulness of thermotaxis for sperm selection in routine clinical practice.
Conditions
Male Infertility
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: ≥18 and \<40 years old. * Spermatozoa concentration \>15 x 10⁶ /mL in all sperm analysis performed in the last 24 months. * Spermatozoa mobility \>32% in all sperm analysis performed in the last 24 months. * Spermatozoa morphology \>4% in all sperm analysis performed in the last 24 months. * Signed and dated informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Use of antibiotics, intravenous illicit drugs, chemotherapy or radiotherapy usage in the last 3 months. * Active smoking (during the preceding 12 months). * More than 3 days prior to the last ejaculation.