Which block eases pain after prostate surgery? study compares two options
NCT ID NCT06975735
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested two types of nerve blocks—the transversalis fascia plane (TFP) block and the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block—to see which one works better for pain relief after robotic-assisted partial prostatectomy. 108 men received one of the blocks with bupivacaine, and researchers measured how long it took before they needed more pain medicine. The goal was to find which block reduces pain, speeds recovery, and shortens hospital stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could lead to less pain and faster recovery after robotic prostate surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 108 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both blocks are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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108 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 to 70 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I or II * Having regular preoperative visits Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients classified as ASA III or IV, 2. Patients with coagulopathy 3. Those with a history of allergies 4. Significant Cardiac Disorders (Coronary Artery Disease, Arrhythmia, Electrocardiography Anomaly, Heart Failure, etc.) 1\. Those with bleeding diathesis and those receiving anticoagulant therapy 2. Those with a history of carotid artery stenosis, 3. Cardiovascular disease, 4. Hipertansiyon, 5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 6. Patients with a heart rhythm outside the sinus 7. Patients with a history of cerebrovascular disease 8. Alcoholism or psychiatric illness 9. Those with diabetes, 10. Contraindicated for TAP and TFP Block 11. Those with drug allergies
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kudret Doğru
Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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