Effects of Perioperative B&O Suppositories on Post-op Pain and Morphine Use After Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

All patients undergoing LRP at Virginia Mason Medical Center between November 1, 2008 and
July 30, 2009 were offered the opportunity to participate in a randomized double blind
clinical trial. Operating surgeons were blinded to suppository placement which was
administered after induction of anesthesia. All patients underwent a standardized anesthesia
regimen. Post-operative pain was assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS) and post-operative
narcotic use was calculated in intravenous morphine equivalents.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients scheduled for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy at Virginia Mason, who do
not have chronic pain or allergies to opioid analgesics are eligible for this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Women are excluded due to the absence of a prostate.

- Children are excluded due to the absence of prostate cancer in this group.

- Patients meeting any of the following will not be eligible for the study:

- Patients at risk for complications from anticholinergic agents including those
with a history of glaucoma, bronchial asthma, convulsive disorder, or high risk
for delirium

- History of previous allergies or adverse reactions to belladonna and opium and/or
opioid analgesics

- History of chronic pain or chronic use of opioid and nonopioid analgesics

- History of alcohol or opioid dependency/abuse within last three months