Opioid-free anesthesia in robotic prostatectomy: pain management without transversus abdominis plane block

Key Points

• Clinical analgesic benefits were not observed with opioid-free anesthesia during robotic prostatectomy,
• Pain management strategies required reevaluation for improved outcomes in this surgical setting.
• Analysis of data from a single-center cohort provided insights into anesthesia practices for robotic surgeries.
• These findings highlight the potential need for alternative pain interventions in future robotic prostatectomies.