Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Urinary Diversion After Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Superior Postoperative Patient Comfort in Suprapubic Drainage Versus Transurethral Catheterization Following Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of the study is to determine, whether the urinary diversion via suprapubic cystostomy compared to transurethral catheterization after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy superior the postoperative patient comfort and reduce the postoperative bacteriuria.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Minimum age of 18 Years
2. Voluntarily agreement to participate in this study
3. Written informed-consent
4. Release of medical records for regulatory or research purposes
5. Clinically organ-confined prostate cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BMI >40
2. History of catheterization
3. History of radiation
4. History of chemotherapy
5. Person's participating in any other research
6. Unable to provide informed consent