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Presacral Nerve Block Versus Sham Block on Post-operative Pain for Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Post-operative Pain

The study is a single-center parallel group randomized controlled trial comparing the administration of a presacral nerve block using 20mL of local ropivacaine 5.0mg/ml versus 20mL of normal saline (sham block) on post-operative pain following total laparoscopic hysterectomy.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    FEMALE

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years of age or older
* Undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous presacral neurectomy
* Concurrent surgical procedure other than salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy
* Gynecological cancer beyond stage 1 disease
* BMI \> 50
* Chronic opioid consumption
* Fibromyalgia
* Language barrier
* Inability to communicate and provide consent

Study Location

Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Study Sponsored By
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
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Study ID: NCT05953766