Open AccessHerbo-mineral supplementation in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratospermia : A double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Rajeev Kumar,
Vijay Laxmi Saxena,
Monis Bilal Shamsi,
S. Venkatesh,
Rima Dada
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.85440
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , randomization , ethics committee , placebo controlled study , physical therapy , double blind , pathology , alternative medicine , public administration , political science
There is insufficient scientific data on the medical management options for idiopathic oligoasthenoteratospermia (iOATs). We conducted a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of the herbo-mineral supplement, Addyzoa(®), in infertile men with iOATs. We also evaluated its effect on semen reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and DNA fragmentation index.