ReviewCureus2026
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols in Pediatric Surgery: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence.
Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Enhanced recovery after surgery principles in pediatric fractures and sports injuries: strategies, technologies, and outcomes.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
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Abstract
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been successfully implemented in adult surgical practice, demonstrating reductions in postoperative complications, the length of hospital stay, and healthcare costs. In pediatric surgery, however, the adoption of ERAS principles has progressed more slowly due to age-related physiological variability, the heterogeneity of surgical procedures, and the limited availability of high-quality evidence in certain pediatric populations. This narrative review aims to summarize and critically evaluate the current evidence on the implementation of ERAS protocols in pediatric surgery, with a focus on core principles, clinical outcomes, implementation challenges, and future directions. A narrative review of the literature was conducted using PubMed and Scopus databases. Articles published between 2010 and 2025 were identified using keywords related to enhanced recovery, pediatric surgery, and perioperative care. Original studies, reviews, and clinical guidelines involving pediatric surgical patients were included, while studies exclusively involving adult populations, editorials, and conference abstracts without full text were excluded. Available evidence suggests that the implementation of ERAS protocols in pediatric surgery is associated with shorter hospital stays, improved postoperative pain control, the earlier resumption of oral intake and mobilization, and high levels of patient and family satisfaction, without an increase in postoperative complications. Most of the published evidence originates from pediatric colorectal, abdominal, and urologic surgeries. However, challenges remain regarding protocol standardization, multidisciplinary team adherence, and the adaptation of ERAS pathways to different age groups, particularly neonates and infants. ERAS protocols represent a promising strategy for optimizing perioperative care in pediatric surgery. Although current evidence supports their safety and effectiveness in selected procedures, further prospective and multicenter studies are needed to develop age-specific protocols and expand ERAS implementation across pediatric surgical subspecialties.
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