Urologic oncology
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Recent studies suggest that anesthetic technique during radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer may affect recurrence or progression. This association has previously been investigated in series that employ epidural analgesia. The objective of this study is to determine the association between the use of a multimodal analgesic approach incorporating paravertebral blocks and risk of biochemical recurrence following open radical prostatectomy. ⋯ Use of a multimodal analgesic approach incorporating paravertebral blocks is not associated with a reduced risk of biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy.