Investigation of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol outcome on post colectomy patients. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol was implemented to improve quality and cost effectiveness of surgical care in elective colorectal procedures. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted from July 2017 to June 2018. The ERAS protocol was initiated on 9 July 2018 and retrospectively reviewed in July 2019 by chart review, the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project database and risk stratification using Clavien-Dindo classification for all elective colorectal procedures. RESULTS: A total of 109 patients, 55 (pre-ERAS) and 54 (post-ERAS) are included in the final analysis. There were no differences in complications were recorded (p = 0.37) and 30-day readmissions (p = 0.785). The mean hospital stay was 5.89 ± 2.62 days in pre-ERAS and 4.94 ± 2.27 days in post-ERAS group which was statistically significant (p = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS: An ERAS protocol for colorectal surgery harmonised perioperative care and decreased length of stay.

publication date

  • June 30, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85087305017

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/1750458920925364

PubMed ID

  • 32600186

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 31

issue

  • 5