Implementation of a Rapid Recovery Program in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Pilot Study

Summary

Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in the United States. Despite increasing use of less invasive approaches, the majority of hysterectomies are still performed via traditional laparotomy, which can be associated with generally slower recovery and longer lengths of post-operative hospitalization. Rapid Recovery Protocols (RRP) seek to optimize post-surgical morbidity outcomes by returning a patient to normal physiology as quickly as possible following surgery.

Timeline

Start

2013-01-01

Primary completion

2016-08-24

Completion

2016-08-24

Publications

• Chau JPC, Liu X, Lo SHS, Chien WT, Hui SK, Choi KC, Zhao J. Perioperative enhanced recovery programmes for women with gynaecological cancers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Mar 15;3(3):CD008239. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008239.pub5.
• Dickson EL, Stockwell E, Geller MA, Vogel RI, Mullany SA, Ghebre R, Witherhoff BJ, Downs LS Jr, Carson LF, Teoh D, Glasgow M, Gerber M, Rivard C, Erickson BK, Hutchins J, Argenta PA. Enhanced Recovery Program and Length of Stay After Laparotomy on a Gynecologic Oncology Service: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Feb;129(2):355-362. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001838.

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