The Effect of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol on Pediatric Colorectal Surgical Patient Outcomes at a Single Institution.
Ali M EakesLaura N PurcellLaura BurkbauerChristopher M McCauleySabrina MangatConcetta LupaAdesola C AkinkuotuSean E McLeanMichael R PhillipsPublished in: The American surgeon (2023)
In this study, there was no difference in the odds of overall complications, readmission or return to the ER within 30-days of surgery. However, although infrequent, there were higher odds of returns to the OR within 30 days. Future studies are needed to analyze how adherence to individual components may influence patient outcomes to ensure patient safety during ERP implementation.