“… 3 , 13 , 19 , 20 It has also been found to significantly reduce LOS 3 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 14 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 length of intensive care unit stay, 3 , 19 postoperative pain scores, 9 , 20 , 21 amount of opioids used postoperatively in the hospital, 9 , 12 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 27 , 28 and postoperative catheterization. 22 , 26 , 27 Evidence also suggests that ERAS in spine surgery may reduce the amount of rescue antiemetic medications used, 29 readmission rate, 25 , 30 and reoperation rate. 25 Finally, ERAS has been shown to significantly increase patient and staff satisfaction, 9 allow patients to mobilize/ambulate sooner or better, 9 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 31 and take food sooner.…”