Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for prostate cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Chunhua Lin, Fengchun Wan, Youyi Lu, Guojun Li, Luxin Yu, Meng Wang

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the value of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for prostate cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using clinical data for 288 patients who underwent LRP in our hospital from June 2010 to December 2016. A total of 124 patients underwent ERAS (ERAS group) and the remaining 164 patients were allocated to the control group. ERAS comprised prehabilitation exercise, carbohydrate fluid loading, targeted intraoperative fluid resuscitation and keeping the body warm, avoiding drain use, early mobilization, and early postoperative drinking and eating. Results: The times from LRP to first water intake, first ambulation, first anal exhaust, first defecation, pelvic drainage-tube removal, and length of hospital stay (LOS) were all significantly shorter, and hospitalization costs and the incidence of postoperative complications were significantly lower in the ERAS group compared with the control group. No deaths or reoperations occurred in either group, and there were no readmissions in the ERAS group, within 90 days after surgery. Conclusion: ERAS protocols may effectively accelerate patient rehabilitation and reduce LOS and hospitalization costs in patients undergoing LRP.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)114-121
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of International Medical Research
Volume47
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Enhanced recovery after surgery
  • hospital cost
  • laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
  • length of stay
  • prostate cancer
  • rehabilitation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry, medical

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