The Analgesic Effect of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Following Radical Prostatectomy

NCT ID: NCT01317368

Last Updated: 2012-06-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-03-31

Study Completion Date

2012-02-29

Brief Summary

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This study is conducted to evaluate different analgesic treatments effect following operation where the prostate gland is surgically removed.

The different treatments the investigators wish to investigate is:

1. Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block.

The TAP block is a rather new method, where a local anaesthetic is deposited between the two inner abdominal muscles. Between these muscles, the nerves that innervates the anterior part of the abdominal wall is situated.
2. Wound infiltration

In this method you deposit a local anaesthetic in the edges of the wound.
3. Placebo

No active local treatment is given.

All patients who wish to participate will be allocated to one of three different treatment groups.

Group 1:

Will receive TAP block with a local anaesthetic and wound infiltration with saline.

Group 2:

Will receive wound infiltration with a local anaesthetic and TAP block with saline.

Group 3:

Will receive TAP block with saline and wound infiltration with saline.

Beside this local treatment all patients will be given systemic Paracetamol (tablet) and Ibuprofen (tablet).

In addition all patients will be given a pump containing morphine. The pump is connected to a button which the patient can activate when they experience pain. This enables the patient to control how much morphine he needs, following the operation.

The hypothesis is that the TAP block is superior in reducing pain and thereby reducing morphine consumption compared to wound infiltration and placebo.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postoperative Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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TAP block

TAP block with Ropivacaine

Wound infiltration with Saline

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Naropine

Intervention Type DRUG

20 mL of 0,75% Naropin is deposited on each side (40 mL in total) in the TAP.

At the same time 40 mL of saline 0,9% will be deposited subcutaneously as wound infiltration.

Both procedures is carried out at the end of the surgery while the patient is still anaesthetized and only this once.

Wound infiltration

TAP block with Saline.

Wound infiltration with Ropivacaine.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Naropine

Intervention Type DRUG

20 mL Saline 0,9% is deposited on each side (40 mL in total) in the TAP.

At the same time 40 mL Ropivacaine 0,75% will be deposited subcutaneously as wound infiltration.

Both procedures is carried out at the end of the surgery while the patient is still anaesthetized and only this once.

Placebo

TAP block with Saline.

Wound infiltration with Saline.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

20 mL 0,9% Saline is deposited on each side (40 mL in total) in the TAP.

At the same time 40 mL Saline 0,9% will be given as wound infiltration.

Both procedures is carried out at the end of the surgery while the patient is still anaesthetized and only this once.

Interventions

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Naropine

20 mL of 0,75% Naropin is deposited on each side (40 mL in total) in the TAP.

At the same time 40 mL of saline 0,9% will be deposited subcutaneously as wound infiltration.

Both procedures is carried out at the end of the surgery while the patient is still anaesthetized and only this once.

Intervention Type DRUG

Naropine

20 mL Saline 0,9% is deposited on each side (40 mL in total) in the TAP.

At the same time 40 mL Ropivacaine 0,75% will be deposited subcutaneously as wound infiltration.

Both procedures is carried out at the end of the surgery while the patient is still anaesthetized and only this once.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

20 mL 0,9% Saline is deposited on each side (40 mL in total) in the TAP.

At the same time 40 mL Saline 0,9% will be given as wound infiltration.

Both procedures is carried out at the end of the surgery while the patient is still anaesthetized and only this once.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Ropivacaine TAP block Wound infiltration Placebo Ropivacaine TAP block Wound infiltration Placebo Ropivacaine TAP block Wound infiltration

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* BMI \> 18 and \< 35
* Patients who have given their informed consent and have fully understood the nature and limitations of the study
* Patient who is planned for radical prostatectomy

Exclusion Criteria

* Not able to cooperate to complete the study
* Is not able to speak and understand danish
* Allergy towards the drugs which is used in the study
* Daily use of strong opioids
* Infection at the injection area
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rigshospitalet, Denmark

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Birgitte Ruhnau

Consultant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Birgitte Ruhnau, Consultant

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Anaesthesiology, Abdominal Centre, Rigshospitalet

Locations

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The Department of Anaesthesiology, Abdominal Centre, Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen Ø, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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2010-024153-36

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SM1-AS-2010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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