ArticleSurgery2024
Which individual components of a colorectal surgery enhanced recovery program are associated with improved surgical outcomes?
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backgroundEnhanced recovery programs improve surgical outcomes. However, the association of adherence to individual components and outcomes in a comprehensive enhanced recovery program remains unclear.
methodsWe performed a retrospective study of all elective colorectal surgery patients at our institution from 2019 to 2022 (n = 1,175). Data were acquired from our institution's enhanced recovery program dashboard and American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Traditional analyses and machine-learning classification trees were used to identify enhanced recovery program components associated with length of stay, readmissions, and complication rates.
resultsThe average length of stay was 5.0 days, readmission rate was 12.3%, and complication rate was 32.6%. On linear regression analysis, adherence to preoperative education, regional analgesia, pre- and postoperative multimodal analgesia, no nasogastric tube, early mobilization, early regular diet, early discontinuation of maintenance intravenous fluids, postoperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, and early Foley catheter removal were associated with an decrease in length of stay by 0.7-7.1 days (P < .05). Patients who adhered to no prolonged fasting had a 4.1% decrease in readmission rate (P = .04). Patients who adhered to no nasogastric tube, early mobilization, early regular diet, postoperative multimodal analgesia, and discontinuation of maintenance intravenous fluids had decreases in complication rates ranging from 7.0 to 28.2% (P < .001). Machine learning demonstrated that no nasogastric tube and discontinuation of maintenance intravenous fluids were significant predictors of shorter length of stay and no nasogastric tube and early mobilization were significant predictors of reduced complication rates.
conclusionsAlthough multiple components were associated outcomes, no nasogastric tube, early mobilization, early regular diet, postoperative multimodal analgesia, and early discontinuation of maintenance intravenous fluids were associated with more than 1 outcome. Focusing on these components may make enhanced recovery program implementation more feasible for resource-limited hospitals.
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