Postanesthesia care unit delirium following robot-assisted vs open retropubic radical prostatectomy: A prospective observational study

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of early postoperative delirium in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) between robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in the extreme Trendelenburg position and open retropubic radical prostatectomy (ORP) in supine position. Methods: Patients were screened for delirium signs 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes following extubation. Results: PACU delirium was present in 39.3% of RARP (64/163) patients and 41.8% of ORP (77/184) patients. Higher age (OR 1.072, 95%CI: 1.034-1.111, P