Timing is everything: new study aims to ease pain after prostate cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT05753046
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving a numbing injection (called a TAP block) early or late during robotic prostate surgery helps reduce pain afterward. About 94 men with prostate cancer will take part. The goal is to find the best timing to lower pain scores and the need for strong painkillers.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
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