The Impact of an Enhanced Recovery Program on Loop Ileostomy Closure
Kathryn Ottaviano1, Robert Brookover1, Jonathan J Canete1
1Department of Surgery, 138207Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA.
Background:
The implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols has decreased the length of stay (LOS) and complications in colorectal procedures. However, little data has been published on the subset of patients undergoing loop ileostomy closure. We investigated the outcomes of loop ileostomy reversals prior to and after initiation of an ERAS protocol.
Methods:
Patients undergoing ileostomy reversal over a 5-year period by 4 colorectal surgeons were studied and divided into pre-ERAS patients and ERAS patients in a retrospective, case-control study. Patient demographics, comorbidities, LOS, underlying disease process, index intra-abdominal procedure, readmission rate, and complications were evaluated.
Results:
Overall, 208 patients were analyzed 149 pre-ERAS and 59 ERAS-with median LOS significantly lower in the ERAS group than the pre-ERAS group (50.8 hours vs. 96.1 hours, P < .0001). In subgroup analysis, the LOS was significantly lower if the index procedure performed was laparoscopic when comparing ERAS to pre-ERAS (49.9 hours vs. 96.6 hours, P < .001). ERAS did not confer a significant decrease in the LOS during ileostomy reversal with open index procedures (72.9 hours vs. 95.5 hours, P = .05).
Conclusion:
Utilizing an ERAS protocol is safe and effective for loop ileostomy closure with a shorter LOS and no difference in complication rates or 30-day readmission rates.
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