Why the study?
The review was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway in reducing length of stay and other postoperative complications after colorectal surgery.
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Population
Patients undergoing colorectal surgery
Comparison
ERAS pathway implementation vs comparator
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Supports ERAS adoption to shorten LOS after colorectal surgery; confirms RCT efficacy for routine perioperative use.
Background: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted after identifying from the literature that enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway reduces length of stay (LOS) and control health expenses after colorectal surgery. This review paper follows PRISMA guidelines and retrieved randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the efficacy of ERAS pathway in reducing LOS after colorectal surgical discharge. In addition, this review paper aims to evaluate other post-operative complications such as mortality rates, costs, and readmission rates with the implementation of ERAS pathway.
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