Open AccessRandomized clinical trial on enhanced recovery versus standard care following open liver resection
Author(s) -
Jones C.,
Kelliher L.,
Dickinson M.,
Riga A.,
Worthington T.,
Scott M. J.,
Vandrevala T.,
Fry C. H.,
Karanjia N.,
Quiney N.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.9165
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical endpoint , surgery , patient satisfaction , clinical trial , anesthesia , nursing
Enhanced recovery programmes (ERPs) have been shown to reduce length of hospital stay (LOS) and complications in colorectal surgery. Whether ERPs have the same benefits in open liver resection surgery is unclear, and randomized clinical trials are lacking.