Laparoscopic TAP Block During Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Improvement in Postoperative Pain

Enrolling by invitation · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Prostate Cancer

In brief

Determine the impact of a laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block timing (at initiation or conclusion of procedure) on the postoperative pain experience in patients following robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05753046

Run by

Corewell Health East

People needed

94

Starts

2024-02-19

Expected to finish

2029-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to read, understand, and provide written, dated, informed consent prior to screening, complete study form(s) independently, comply with study protocol, and communicate with study personnel about clinically important information.
• Men ≥ 18 years of age.
• Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer
• Scheduled for routine RALP

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic opioid use (daily for \>3 months)
• Weight \<40 kilograms
• Any condition that causes a lack of normal sensation to the abdomen or pelvis
• Current or history of any physical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, might put the subject at risk or interfere with study results interpretation

Where it is running

• Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital — Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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