Effect of adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy on fertility outcome in males with varicocele-associated infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Varicocele is one of the common correctable causes of male infertility. Recent studies have demonstrated varicocelectomy in males with abnormal semen parameters was associated with better fertility outcome, but the effect of adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy on fertility outcome in patients with varicocele-associated infertility remains undefined. Hence, the present meta-analysis was performed to assess the efficacy of adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy. The protocol was registered with PROSPERO (No. CRD42018093749). Ten randomised controlled trails containing 533 patients with adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy and 368 patients with no medical treatment after varicocelectomy were included. Our analysis revealed that the improvement in pregnancy rate after adjuvant drug therapy was insignificant. (OR = 1.70, 95%CI = 0.99-2.91), but resulted in significant improvements in sperm concentration (MD = 13.71, 95%CI = 5.80-21.63) and motility (MD = 4.77, 95%CI = 3.98-5.56) at 3 months, sperm DNA integrity (SMD = 3.13, 95%CI = 1.50-4.75) and serum FSH level (MD = -1.02, 95%CI = -1.79 to -0.24). Therefore, compared to no medical treatment, the adjuvant drug therapy, especially the use of antioxidants seems to be associated with better fertility outcome. However, more evidences with high-quality studies are necessary to conform its benefits.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [81671443, 81601270]
第一作者单位:[1]Dept Urol, Wuhan, Hubei, Peoples R China[2]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Med Coll,Tongji Hosp,Inst Urol,1095 Jiefang Ave,Wuhan 430030,Hubei,Peoples R China
通讯作者:
通讯机构:[1]Dept Urol, Wuhan, Hubei, Peoples R China[2]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Med Coll,Tongji Hosp,Inst Urol,1095 Jiefang Ave,Wuhan 430030,Hubei,Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Chen Yin-Wei,Niu Yong-Hua,Wang Dao-Qi,et al.Effect of adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy on fertility outcome in males with varicocele-associated infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis[J].ANDROLOGIA.2018,50(8):doi:10.1111/and.13070.
APA:
Chen, Yin-Wei,Niu, Yong-Hua,Wang, Dao-Qi,Li, Hao,Pokhrel, Gaurab...&Liu, Ji-Hong.(2018).Effect of adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy on fertility outcome in males with varicocele-associated infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis.ANDROLOGIA,50,(8)
MLA:
Chen, Yin-Wei,et al."Effect of adjuvant drug therapy after varicocelectomy on fertility outcome in males with varicocele-associated infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis".ANDROLOGIA 50..8(2018)