Giulio Lelli, Alessandra Micalizzi, Angelo Iossa, Alessia Fassari, Antonio Concistre, Francesco Circosta, Luigi Petramala, Francesco De Angelis, Claudio Letizia, Giuseppe Cavallaro
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Abstract
Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway in patients undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for primary and secondary adrenal disease, in reducing the length of primary hospital stay and return to daily activities.
Materials and methods: This retrospective study was carried out on 61 patients who underwent LA. A total of 32 patients formed the ERAS group. A total of 29 patients received conventional perioperative care and were assigned as the control group. Groups were compared in terms of patient's characteristics (sex, age, pre-operative diagnosis, side of tumour, tumour size and co-morbidities), post-operative compliance (anaesthesia time, operative time, post-operative stay, post-operative numeric rating scale (NRS) score, analgesic assumption and days to return to daily activities) and post-operative complications.
Results: No significant differences in anaesthesia time ( P = 0.4) and operative time ( P = 0.6) were reported. NRS score 24 h postoperatively was significantly lower in the ERAS group ( P < 0.05). The analgesic assumption in post-operative period in the ERAS group was lower ( P < 0.05). ERAS protocol led to a significantly shorter length of post-operative stay ( P < 0.05) and to return to daily activities ( P < 0.05). No differences in peri-operative complications were reported.
Discussion: ERAS protocols seem safe and feasible, potentially improving perioperative outcomes of patients undergoing LA, mainly improving pain control, hospital stay and return to daily activities. Further studies are needed to investigate overall compliance with ERAS protocols and their impact on clinical outcomes.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), the official publication of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, launched in early 2005. The JMAS, a quarterly publication, is the first English-language journal from India, as also from this part of the world, dedicated to Minimal Access Surgery. The JMAS boasts an outstanding editorial board comprising of Indian and international experts in the field.