Key result
Early oral feeding on postoperative day 1 after colorectal resection accelerated gastrointestinal recovery, with earlier first passage of flatus (2.3 vs 3.1 days) compared to day 2.
Why the study?
Does early oral feeding on postoperative day 1 improve gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing elective colorectal resection?
Population
120 consecutive patients with colorectal cancer who underwent elective colorectal resection
Comparison
Liquid diet beginning on postoperative day 1 and… vs Liquid diet beginning on postoperative day 2 and…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Postoperative period
Authors
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May support enhanced recovery protocols after colorectal resection; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials.
Cohort (n=120)
Does early oral feeding on postoperative day 1 improve gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing elective colorectal resection?
Absolute Event Rate: 2.3% vs 3.1%
Very early oral feeding on postoperative day 1 after elective colorectal resection is safe and induces quicker recovery of gastrointestinal movement.
Fujii et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Colorectal cancer (n=120). Early oral feeding on postoperative day 1 vs. Oral feeding on postoperative day 2 was evaluated on First passage of flatus (days). Early oral feeding on postoperative day 1 after colorectal resection accelerated gastrointestinal recovery, with earlier first passage of flatus (2.3 vs 3.1 days) compared to day 2.
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