Patients undergoing colorectal resection within an ERP stay in hospital half as long as those receiving conventional care, with no increased morbidity, deterioration in quality of life or increased cost.
Although many participants reported benefits from an ERP, the study highlighted areas for improvement. In particular participants reported the need for better access to information and specialist advice in the early days after hospital discharge.
Within an enhanced recovery programme, patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery recovered more quickly than after open resection. Both approaches however, were associated with slow recovery despite a relatively short hospital stay.
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