Laparoscopic vs Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Inclusion criteria * Histological verified prostate carcinoma (first diagnosis) * Indication for primary curative radical prostatectomy * Age ≤ 75 years * Patient agrees to randomisation * Patient is able to fill in the questionnaires on his own * Patient is willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Insufficient knowledge of German * Severe cognitive impairment * Obesity (BMI \> 35) * Current existing severe comorbidities (e.g. liver cirrhosis, second malignancy or relapse of every kind) * Tumor stage: T4 * Previous malignancy (≤ 3 years before trial participation) * Neoadjuvant therapy (hormons) within the last 3 months before participation in the trial * Patient is immuno-compromised * History of intermittent urinary self-catheterization within the last year * Psychological disorders (dementia, chronic depression, psychosis) * Any of the following treatments ≤ 3 months before trial participation: surgery of the sigmoid colon, extended haemorrhoid resection, transurethral needle ablation of the prostate (TUNA), osteosynthesis of the pelvis, salvage prostatectomy * Patients with chronic urinary infection * Dialysis patients * Lacking willingness for data storage and handling in the frame of the trial protocol/aims