WithdrawnPhase 1/2

Dorsal Penile Block for Post-Robotic Prostatectomy Foley Discomfort

Stopped: Lack of funding, PI left the institution, poor enrollment

United States0Started 2011-11

Plain-language summary

The indwelling urethral foley is a major source of discomfort following radical prostatectomy. Our hypothesis is that intra-operative dorsal penile nerve block with bupivacaine may decrease immediate post-operative foley discomfort.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 80 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 40 years and above, * diagnosis of prostate cancer, * electing to undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to bupivacaine or amide-type local anesthetics, * chronic pain condition, * recently or currently on narcotics, * genital abnormalities

What they're measuring

Prevalence of pain/discomfort

Timeframe: postoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01565512

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-07

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