ERAS Protocol, Esophagectomy
Conditions
Brief summary
Esophageal surgery remains the main treatment for esophageal cancer. Despite constant improvements, morbidity of esophagectomy remains high. For several years, enhanced rehabilitation programs have been used to reduce the impact of surgery on the patients to support a faster recovery. This study analyses the first results of newly implemented enhanced program after esophagectomy within the framework of an academic center.
Interventions
PROCEDUREEnhanced recovery program
Recvoery programs includes specific measures validated in multidisciplinary consultation, spread over the pre- intra- and postoperative period.
Sponsors
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All consecutive esophagectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindication for surgery according to the WHO physical status of IV, emergency surgery, mental illness and patient's refusal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who reach the the 23 measurements of the enhanced recovery program | an average of 15 days (During the surgical period (hospital stay) | compliance is defined by the achievement of the various items of the rehabilitation program (23 items) |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed