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| Methods | RCT |
| Participants | 235 participants undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy |
| Interventions |
Intervention: thoracic epidural anaesthesia with continuous administration of 0.25% bupivacaine (n = 116) Control: intravenous analgesia with fentanyl (intubation: 2 mcg/kg; maintenance: 0.1 to 0.3 mg) General anaesthesia for all participants |
| Outcomes | Blood loss Transfusion rate |
| Notes |
