Pudendal Nerve Block for Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort Prevention

Summary

Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) is not uncommon in male patients under general anesthesia, and it may cause patient agitation and exacerbated postoperative pain. In this study, the investigators will enroll male patients undergoing elective prostate surgery with urinary catheterization after anesthetic induction, and compare the efficacy of pudendal nerve block (PNB) and intravenous tramadol in prevention of CRBD.

Timeline

Start

2016-03

Primary completion

2018-02

Completion

2018-08

Publications

• Li JY, Liao R. Prevention of catheter-related bladder discomfort - pudendal nerve block with ropivacaine versus intravenous tramadol: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2016 Sep 13;17(1):448. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1575-y.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.