Retrospective analysis to assess the impact of spinal anesthesia on peri-operative opioid consumption during open abdominal prostatectomy. The authors compare the group that had spinal anesthesia in combination with propofol sedation and a laryngeal mask to the second group that underwent the same procedure in general anesthesia with tracheal intubation.

Retrospective analysis to assess the impact of spinal anesthesia on peri-operative opioid consumption during open abdominal prostatectomy. The authors compare the group that had spinal anesthesia in combination with propofol sedation and a laryngeal mask to the second group that underwent the same procedure in general anesthesia with tracheal intubation.

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Inclusion Criteria:

• elective, radical abdominal prostatectomy
• >18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic pain therapy (e.g. out-of-hospital opioid therapy)
• laparoscopic approach

We aim to include patients that are scheduled for elective, radical open abdominal prostatectomy. Thus only male patients of 18 years or older will participate. Patients with chronic pain therapy (e.g. out-of-hospital opioid therapy) will be excluded from the study.