Author:
Yoshikawa Kozo,Shimada Mitsuo,Tokunaga Takuya,Nakao Toshihiro,Nishi Masaaki,Takasu Chie,Kashihara Hideya,Wada Yuma,Yoshimoto Toshiaki
Abstract
Abstract
Background
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and safety of our enhanced recovery after surgery protocol including early oral intake and omitting nasogastric tube (NGT) placement after total gastrectomy.
Methods
We analyzed 182 consecutive patients who underwent total gastrectomy. The clinical pathway was changed in 2015, and patients were divided into 2 groups (conventional group and modified group). Postoperative complications, bowel movement, and postoperative hospital stays were compared in the two groups in all cases and propensity score matching (PSM).
Results
Flatus and defecation were significantly earlier in the modified group compared with those in the conventional group (flatus: 2 (1–5) days vs 3 (2–12) days, p = 0.03; defecation: 4 (1–14) days vs 6 (2–12) days p = 0.04). The postoperative hospital stay was 18 (6–90) days in the conventional group and 14 (7–74) days in the modified group (p = 0.009). Days until discharge criteria were met were earlier in the modified group compared with that in the conventional group (10 (7–69) days vs 14 (6–84) days p = 0.01). Overall and severe complications occurred in nine patients (12.6%) and three patients (4.2%) in the conventional group and twelve patients (10.8%) and four patients (3.6%) in the modified group, respectively (p = 0.70 and p = 0.83) in all cases. In PSM, there is no significant difference between the two groups concerning the postoperative complications (overall complication 6 (12.5%) vs 8 (16.7%) p = 0.56, severe complications 1 (2%) vs 2 (4.2%) p = 0.83).
Conclusions
Modified ERAS for total gastrectomy may be feasible and safe.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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