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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 94 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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: 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. Any condition that causes a lack of normal sensation to the abdomen or pelvis 4. 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
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
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