Prostate Cancer, Postoperative Pain
Conditions
Interventions
In the intervention group, ultrasound-guided bilateral re-M-TAPA block will be performed after induction of general anesthesia and before the start of surgery. The type, concentration, and volume of l
Sponsors
Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male patients aged 20 years or older Scheduled for elective robot-assisted radical prostatectomy American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1-3 Provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of allergy to local anesthetics Chronic opioid use prior to surgery Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant therapy Infection at the injection site Severe obesity or anatomical difficulty precluding block performance Cognitive impairment interfering with pain assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulative opioid consumption within 24 hours postoperatively, expressed as intravenous morphine milligram equivalents (MME) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain scores (Numerical Rating Scale) at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours; incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting within 24 hours; time to first rescue analgesia; quality of recovery (QoR-15) at 24 hours; and sensory block distribution | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYUKIKO YOSHIDA
Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Outcome results
None listed