Key result
Epidural analgesia for laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program resulted in a longer hospital stay compared to alternative techniques (MD 1.07; 95% CI 0.06-2.08).
Why the study?
Does epidural analgesia reduce hospital stay, postoperative complications, and readmissions rates in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program?
Population
331 patients from 5 RCTs undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program
Comparison
Epidural analgesia vs Alternative analgesic technique
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports avoiding epidural analgesia in ERAS laparoscopic colorectal surgery to shorten stay; challenges its routine use in protocols.
Meta-Analysis (n=331)
Does epidural analgesia reduce hospital stay, postoperative complications, and readmissions rates in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program?
Mean Difference: 1.07 (95% CI 0.06–2.08)
Epidural analgesia does not offer additional clinical benefits and may prolong hospital stay in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program.
Borzellino et al. (2016) conducted a meta-analysis in Laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program (n=331). Epidural analgesia vs. Alternative analgesic technique was evaluated on Hospital stay (MD 1.07, 95% CI 0.06-2.08). Epidural analgesia for laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an ERAS program resulted in a longer hospital stay compared to alternative techniques (MD 1.07; 95% CI 0.06-2.08).
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