Why the study?
Does combined epidural and general anaesthesia improve colonic motility, shorten hospital stay, and reduce complications compared to general anaesthesia alone in adult patients undergoing colorectal surgery?
Does combined epidural and general anaesthesia improve colonic motility, shorten hospital stay, and reduce complications compared to general anaesthesia alone in adult patients undergoing colorectal surgery?
The addition of epidural analgesia to general anaesthesia did not improve colonic motility, shorten hospital stay, or reduce complications in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
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Does not support adding epidural to general anaesthesia for recovery after colorectal surgery; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm.
Abut et al. (2011) studied this question.
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