๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-08-07

Saddle Block With IT Morphine for Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty (NCT06556121)

The Addition of a Saddle Block With Intrathecal Morphine for Analgesia in Transgender Patients Undergoing Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿฉบ Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Women's College Hospital

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty (PIV) is a transition-related surgery (TRS) that is associated with severe postoperative pain. The optimal pain management strategies for this surgery remain unknown. We hypothesized that the addition of a saddle block with intrathecal morphine would yield clinically important analgesic benefits.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Women's College Hospital โ€” Toronto, Ontario

Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Saddle block (PROCEDURE)
  • pudendal nerve block (PROCEDURE)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Women's College Hospital โ€” Toronto, Ontario

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (416) 323-6008

Email: didem.bozak@wchospital.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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