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2024-05-06 @ 8:19 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:25 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06335706
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-28
First Post:
2024-03-14
Brief Title:
The Influence of Fit of Underpants Worn on Semen Quality
Sponsor:
Chulalongkorn University
Organization:
Chulalongkorn University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Influence of Fit of Underpants Worn on Semen Quality
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the impact of underpants fit among Thai males attending the Infertility Clinic whether alone or with their spouses The main questions it aims to answer are
Assessing the effect of underpants fit on basic semen parameters and sperm DNA integrity
Determining the prevalence of preferred type of underpants worn by Thai males
The participants will need to provide informed consent complete a questionnaire consisting of 28 questions and provide a semen sample
Assessing the effect of underpants fit on basic semen parameters and sperm DNA integrity
Determining the prevalence of preferred type of underpants worn by Thai males
The participants will need to provide informed consent complete a questionnaire consisting of 28 questions and provide a semen sample
Detailed Description:
This research aims to investigate the impact of underpants fit on basic semen parameters with secondary objectives including an examination of its effect on sperm DNA integrity and an assessment of the prevalence of different underpants types among Thai male partners The study will enroll approximately 120 Thai male partners aged 20-55 years attending the Reproductive Biology Unit Infertility Clinic at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok Thailand either alone or with their spouses Participants will be required to provide informed consent complete a 28-question questionnaire which should take no more than 10 minutes and undergo semen analysis The analysis will assess basic semen parameters and sperm DNA integrity preferably after a 2-7 days abstinence period The research will be conducted over a single day for each participant
The data will be divided into two groups based on underpants fit loosely fitted and tightly fitted Statistical analysis will be conducted using STATA software version 18 employing regression analysis to assess the independent impact of underpants fit on semen quality This analysis will control for potential confounding factors such as age obesity alcohol and caffeine consumption cigarette smoking physical activity excessive heat exposure recreational drug use recent COVID-19 infection duration of abstinence previous children and stress
This study seeks to build on previous findings address genital heat stress in Thai male partners and potentially influence lifestyle changes to reduce male-factor infertility Future research could explore additional factors such as underwear material and the type of trousers worn by men
The data will be divided into two groups based on underpants fit loosely fitted and tightly fitted Statistical analysis will be conducted using STATA software version 18 employing regression analysis to assess the independent impact of underpants fit on semen quality This analysis will control for potential confounding factors such as age obesity alcohol and caffeine consumption cigarette smoking physical activity excessive heat exposure recreational drug use recent COVID-19 infection duration of abstinence previous children and stress
This study seeks to build on previous findings address genital heat stress in Thai male partners and potentially influence lifestyle changes to reduce male-factor infertility Future research could explore additional factors such as underwear material and the type of trousers worn by men
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None