Key result
ERAS program linked to better preoperative well-being and shorter hospital stays.
Why the study?
Does diet modification based on the ERAS program improve recovery and reduce hospital stay in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection?
Case Report (n=3)
Does diet modification based on the ERAS program improve recovery and reduce hospital stay in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection?
Implementation of the ERAS program, including preoperative carbohydrate supplementation and early postoperative diet, may improve recovery and reduce hospital stay in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection.
May support ERAS evaluation in colorectal resection; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program aims to maximize the recovery of patients by minimizing pre- and postoperative complications and stress. The program recommends providing preoperative carbohydrate (CHO) supplements and starting an early postoperative diet to reduce the fasting duration. Based on these recommendations, we implemented preoperative CHO supplementation and initiated an early postoperative diet in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection. We observed 3 patients as follows: a non-ERAS case, preoperative ERAS case, and pre- and postoperative ERAS case. The preoperative well-being and compliance of patients improved after implementation of the ERAS program. Moreover, the length of hospital stay was reduced. Therefore, we consider that the ERAS program may be helpful for the recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection.
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Kim et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Laparoscopic colorectal resection (n=3). Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program vs. Non-ERAS protocol was evaluated on Preoperative well-being, compliance, and length of hospital stay. The ERAS program (preoperative carbohydrate supplementation and early postoperative diet) improved preoperative well-being and reduced the length of hospital stay in a series of 3 patients.
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