Analgesic effectiveness of ultrasound-guided bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block technique for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy surgery

Phase 1

• Conditions: Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic radical prostatectomy surgery; Therapeutic area: Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2016-005246-31-ES
• Lead Sponsor: Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 3 April 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

- ASA physical status I-III
- Male
- Aged 18-90 years
- Scheduled for elective laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Able to provide written informed consent
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 56
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 56

Exclusion Criteria

- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Unable to understand the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain
- Allergy to local anesthetic agents or other drug of the study
- Preoperative chronic dependence upon opioid medication
- Contraindication for TAP block: Coagulopathy, use of anticoagulant drugs or infection of the point of injection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified