N/A
Completed N=60
Epidural Anesthesia for Transurethral Resection of The Prostate
Epidural Catheter · Epidural Analgesia · Geriatric Cardiology · Urologic Disorders
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06893809 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Time to Reach Sensory Block at T10 — 15.25; 10.50; 11.25 Minutes — p=0.05
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Time to Reach Sensory Block at T10 |
15.25; 10.50; 11.25 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) |
126.70; 123.80; 126.70; 116.80; 116.40; 121.10 | — |
| SECONDARY Maximum Sensory Block Level at the 20th Minute Post-Epidural Block |
3.20; 4.10; 4.25 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Motor Block Intensity Based on Bromage Score at 20 Minutes |
0.30; 0.60; 0.20 | — |
| SECONDARY Degree of Sensory Block Regression at 60 Minutes Post-Epidural Block |
2.3; 2.8; 2.5 | <0.05 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
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,
- 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.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06893809). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.