Ultrasound-assisted Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Open Prostatectomy (TAPPro)

NCT01625572 NA COMPLETED

The purpose of this study is to compare the quality of a transversus abdominis plane blockade with an intravenous pain therapy with opioids. Due to the relatively low side effect profile and comparably few contraindications, this method offers a good option, to be a standard procedure or better alternative in the treatment of pain in surgery of the prostate.

Details

Lead sponsor	Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	66
Start date	2012-07
Completion	2015-12

Conditions

• Prostatectomy
• Transversus Abdominis Plane Blockade
• Pain

Interventions

• Transversus abdominis plane blockade
• Morphine-patient-controlled-analgesia-device

Primary outcomes

• Pain in rest in the op-area — 3 days
  Pain in rest in the op-area during the first 3 days

Countries

Germany