This prospective study aims to evaluate the effect of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum on optic nerve sheath diameter in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and open radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia. Increased intracranial pressure may occur during robotic surgery due to pneumoperitoneum and head-down positioning. Optic nerve sheath diameter measured by ocular ultrasonography is a non-invasive method used to assess intracranial pressure changes. Hemodynamic and respiratory parameters will also be recorded during surgery. The results of this study may help to better understand the physiological effects of surgical position and pneumoperitoneum during prostatectomy procedures.
Age ≥ 18 years
ASA physical status I-III
Patients scheduled for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy or open radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia
Written informed consent obtained
History of intracranial surgery or intracranial lesion
Known ocular disease (glaucoma, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, previous ocular surgery, etc.)
Intraocular pressure greater than 30 mmHg
Refusal to participate in the study
Ege University
Lead sponsor