Comparison of the effects of general and regional anesthesia applications on postoperative life quality in elderly patients with transurethral prostate resection

OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to investigate changes in patient satisfaction and quality of life according to the anesthesia method applied for transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P) due to benign prostatic hypertrophy in geriatric patients with lower urinary system symptoms. METHODS: A total of 60 patients scheduled for TUR-P were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups as those receiving spinal anesthesia and those receiving general anesthesia. We recorded demographic data and preoperative and perioperative parameters. We evaluated the postoperative quality of life and satisfaction of the patients using the Short Form-36 scale. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic data and hemodynamic changes. There was a higher rate of patients who consumed alcohol and smoked in the general anesthesia group (p0.005). The scores in the physical functioning (p