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  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Enhanced Recovery Pathways

Background:

  • Postoperative ileus (POI) is a major cause of delayed recovery and prolonged hospital stays following colorectal surgery.
  • While Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are established, their impact on bowel recovery in minimally invasive surgery requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess if a structured ERAS pathway in routine care reduces POI and enhances early recovery compared to standard care after elective minimally invasive colorectal surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, non-randomized comparative study of 123 adults undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal resection.
  • Patients were managed under either an ERAS pathway (n=62) or standard care (n=61).
  • Primary outcome: POI; Secondary outcomes: time to flatus, length of stay (LOS), opioid use, complications, readmission, and Quality of Recovery (QoR-15).

Main Results:

  • ERAS pathway was associated with significantly lower POI rates (11.3% vs. 36.1%, p=0.002).
  • ERAS patients experienced earlier flatus, shorter LOS, reduced opioid consumption, and higher Quality of Recovery scores.
  • Multivariable analysis confirmed ERAS independently associated with lower POI odds (aOR 0.2; p=0.013).

Conclusions:

  • Implementation of ERAS pathways in minimally invasive colorectal surgery is linked to reduced POI incidence and accelerated early recovery.
  • Findings are observational and hypothesis-generating, suggesting ERAS benefits but not proving causality.