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August 10, 2007Colorectal DiseaseOpen Access

The effect of epidural analgesia on postoperative outcome after colorectal surgery

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Why the study?

Does epidural analgesia improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal surgery?

Population

Patients undergoing colorectal surgery

Comparison

Epidural analgesia vs Alternative analgesic methods

Design

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Authors

KGKelly A. GendallRKR. R. KennedyAWAngus Watson

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Overview

Supports epidural use in colorectal perioperative protocols; confirms RCT benefits for pain management.

Structured PICO

Does epidural analgesia improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal surgery?

P
Population
Patients undergoing colorectal surgery
I
Intervention
Epidural analgesia
C
Comparator
Alternative analgesic methods
O
Outcome
Postoperative outcomes including pain control, duration of ileus, anastomotic leakage, lung function, cardiovascular and thromboembolic complications, and length of hospital stay

Epidural analgesia improves pain control and reduces ileus duration after colorectal surgery, but does not significantly reduce length of hospital stay.

Limitations

  • Low numbers for assessing cardiovascular and thromboembolic complications
  • Unresolved issues regarding complication rates requiring further focused RCTs

Cite This Study

Gendall et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7faa5d138fa0ec199fea59https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01274.x
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