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Table 1 Characteristics included comparative studies, patient demographics, ERP versus ERAS, and outcomes

From: Accelerated enhanced recovery after colon cancer surgery with discharge within one day after surgery: a systematic review

Author/year

Nr patients (I1/C2)

Intervention

Control

Primary LOS (I1/C2)

Total LOS (1/C2)

Readmissions (1/C2)

Complications (1/C2)

Reoperation (1/C2), n (%)

Mortality (1/C2)

Other

Bednarski et al. [32]; 2019

14/16

MIS3, ERAS and telemonitoring

ERAS

27.1/ 51.5 (median; hr)

28.3/51.5 (median; hr)

14.3/0%

35.7/0%

2/0 (14.3/0)

0/0 (30 days)

I1: CD4 ≥ III: 2, CD4 I-II: 3

C2: -

Kiran et al. [28]; 2022

87/88

 < 24 h ERP

ERP

29 pts (33.3%) discharged < 24 h, mean LOS 17.2–109 / 82.3 h

NI8

9.2/8%

24.1/22.7%

2/0 (3.4/0)

0/NI8

I1: 9 blood transfusions, 5 ileus, 3 AL5, 2 SSI6

C2: 9 blood transfusions, 5 ileus, 4 SSI6, 1 AL5

Lee et al. [12]; 2022

48/73

SDD7 ERP

ERP

0/2 (median; days)

NI8

6/4%

17/15%

NI8

NI8

I1: 2 SSI6, 2 genitourinary compl., 2 bleeding, 2 other, 1 AL5, 1 cardiopulmonary compl.

C2: 4 ileus, 3 AL5, 2 cardiopulmonary compl. 2 genitourinary compl., 1 bleeding, 1 other

Popeskou et al. [33]; 2022

51/782

ERAS with discharge < 24 h protocol

ERAS

6% (51) discharged < 24 h

NI8

7.8/9.2%

NI8

3.9/2.9%

0/2 (0/0.3%)

I1: 47 of 51 patients had uneventful recoveries

Tweed et al. [26]; 2022

41/74

23 h ERP

ERAS

80% discharge < 24 h

NI8

17.1/5.3%

31.7/26.7%

4.9/8.0%

0/0

I1: 4 bleeding, 4 bladder ret., 2 ileus, 2 infections, 1 AL5, 1 electrolyte deficiency

C2: 6 infections, 4 AL5, 2 abscess, 2 anemia, 2 AF9, 2 electrolyte deficiency, 1 bowel ischemia, 1 bladder ret., 1 ileus, 1 tachycardia, 1 embolus

  1. 1I Intervention (ERP)
  2. 2C Control (ERAS)
  3. 3MIS Minimally Invasive Surgery
  4. 4CD Clavien Dindo
  5. 5AL anastomotic leakage
  6. 6SSI surgical site infection
  7. 7SDD Same-Day Discharge
  8. 8NI not investigated
  9. 9AF atrial fibrillation