Use of Pre-Emptive Pudendal Nerve Block for Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2015-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of perineal pain control via
injection of a local anesthetic to numb the pudendal nerve. The medication which is commonly
used for this block is called marcaine. This is called a pudendal block it has been used in
obstetrical and gynecologic surgeries for several decades. The goal of this study is to
reduce the amount of pain medications taken post operatively after pelvic reconstructive
surgery. Subjects undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery will be recruited during the
pre-op visit. Subjects will be asked about their pain level in the PACU and also asked to
document their pain score days 1 and 2 post op. They will also be asked to keep a medication
log for 14 days post op.