New nerve block may ease pain after prostate surgery
NCT ID NCT06962085
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a nerve block (injecting numbing medicine near the tailbone) can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after transurethral prostate resection (TURP) surgery. Sixty men undergoing TURP were split into two groups: one received the nerve block plus standard anesthesia, the other received only standard anesthesia. Researchers measured pain scores and opioid use for 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine and lidocaine (local anesthetics)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this nerve block could reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after prostate surgery, leading to a smoother recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 60 participants. The block may not work for everyone, and there are always risks like bleeding or infection with any injection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who were scheduled for transurethral prostate resection, * Who agreed to participate in the study, * Who were over 18 years old * ASA I-II risk group Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not agree to participate in the study, * Those under 18 years old * ASA III-IV risk group
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adıyaman University Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Merkez, Adıyaman Province, 02100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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