Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols for Improving Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Major Colorectal Surgery

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have gained recognition as a perioperative care approach for patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effects of ERAS on outcomes in this patient population. A search was conducted PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases studies published between January 2010 September 2021. Inclusion criteria encompassed assessing impact Data were extracted, qualitative synthesis included performed. total 18 met inclusion criteria. The implementation associated with several positive outcomes. Compared traditional care, significantly reduced length hospital stay (mean difference [MD]: -1.64 days, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -2.21 -1.08, p<0.00001), postoperative complications (odds ratio [OR]: 0.57, CI: 0.46 0.71, readmission rates (OR: 0.38 0.85, p=0.006). also led shorter time return bowel function (MD: -0.74 -1.03 -0.45, first mobilization -0.55 -0.82 -0.28, p<0.0001), oral intake -0.62 -0.95 p=0.0003). Additionally, reported higher satisfaction levels 1.02, 0.19 1.86, p=0.02). demonstrates that surgery is improved lead stays, lower complications, decreased rates. Furthermore, they facilitate faster recovery function, mobilization, intake. Patients express implementation. Healthcare providers should consider adopting optimize