Randomized Trial on Fast Track Care in Colorectal Surgery for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis.
J Minim Invasive Gynecol
; 24(5): 815-821, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY OBJECTIVE:
To study the application of a fast-track care protocol in colorectal surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis. Bowel endometriosis is an infrequent but not rare condition that often needs intestinal surgery and imposes a high economic burden on society.DESIGN:
Prospective randomized trial (Canadian Task Force classification I).SETTING:
Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Two hundred twenty-seven patients with preoperative evidence of bowel endometriosis.INTERVENTIONS:
We randomly assigned 227 patients with preoperative evidence of bowel endometriosis to a fast-track protocol (no preoperative bowel preparation, early restoration of diet, no postoperative antibiotics, and early postoperative mobilization) or conventional care for laparoscopic intestinal surgery. Randomization was obtained on a double-blind, date-based schedule, and all procedures were performed by a homogenous group of expert surgeons. Surgical outcomes and a health economic evaluation were assessed. MEASUREMENTS AND MAINRESULTS:
The primary outcome was hospital stay. Patient's well-being and intraoperative and postoperative complications up to 30 days after surgery were also assessed. Subsequently, direct medical costs were analyzed. Patients assigned to the fast-track protocol were discharged earlier (median 3 vs 7 days, p < .001) with no significant differences in subjective well-being (p = .55). Operative details, postoperative complications, and need of temporary ileostomy were similar (p = .89) between groups as well as readmission rates within 30 days (p = .69). The application of a fast-track protocol resulted in an overall significant reduction of costs (USD 6699 vs 8674, p < .01), and differences were more evident in cases of protective stoma (7652 vs 8793, p < .05) and surgery with postoperative complications (10 835 vs 14 005, p < .01).CONCLUSION:
The application of a fast-track care protocol for laparoscopy in cases of pelvic and intestinal endometriosis does not increase the risk of complications and ensures a reduction of medical costs.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Reto
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Colo
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Cirurgia Colorretal
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Procedimentos Clínicos
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Endometriose
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Enteropatias
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article