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.
18 years of age or older
Undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Previous presacral neurectomy
Concurrent surgical procedure other than salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy
Gynecological cancer beyond stage 1 disease
BMI > 50
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Lead sponsor