CompletedNot Applicable

Epidural Anesthesia for Transurethral Resection of The Prostate

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2010-01-02

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effects of different routes of local anesthetic administration in epidural anesthesia applied to patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P). ASA I-III 60 patients were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomized into the following three groups: in Group N (needle), total dose of local anesthetic was administered through the Tuohy needle (n=20), in Group C (catheter), local anesthetic was administered through the epidural catheter (n=20) and in Group N/C (needle/catheter), local anestetic was administered half volume through the needle and half through the catheter (n=20). Hemodynamics, times to reach sensory block T10 (block levels), side effects, patient and surgeon satisfaction were evaluated.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 75 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male undergoing transurethral prostatic resection, * 40 to 75 years old, * ASA-I-III * Not using anticoagulants or antiaggregants, * No peripheral neuropathy or muscle disease, * Can be orientated and co-operated, * No vertebral deformity, * Body Mass Index \<30, * Patients consenting to epidural anaesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * TUR-P operation will not be male, * Female patients, * ASA-IV, * Not in the appropriate age range (40-75), * Taking anticoagulants or antiaggregants, Previous lumbar surgery or skeletal deformity in the lumbar region, * Peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular or neuropsychiatric disease, * Alcohol or drug addiction, * Obese with a body mass index \>30, * History of frequent analgesic use, * Patients shorter than 155 cm and taller than 180 cm, * Who refused epidural anaesthesia, * Patients without orientation and co-operation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Time to Reach Sensory Block at T10

Timeframe: Within 20 minutes after anesthetic administration

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06893809

SponsorBaşakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-11-30

Results submitted2025-04-02

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