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

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Trial end date: 2025-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

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).

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: William Beaumont Hospitals

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 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.

2. Men ≥ 18 years of age.

3. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer

4. Scheduled for routine RALP

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Chronic opioid use (daily for >3 months)

2. Weight <40 kilograms

3. ASA score of V or higher

4. Any condition that causes a lack of normal sensation to the abdomen or pelvis

5. 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