An enhanced recovery after surgery program in orthopedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zhi-Chao HuLin-Jie HeDong ChenXiao-Bin LiZhen-Hua FengCheng-Wei FuJiang-Wei XuanWen-Fei NiAi-Min WuPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2019)
Our meta-analysis suggested that the ERAS group had more advantages in reducing incidence of postoperative complications, 30-day mortality rate, and ODI after orthopedic surgery, but not of 30-day readmission rate. However, further research with standardized, unbiased methods and larger sample sizes is required for deeper analysis.