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Summary of the fast-track protocol
| • Preoperative education |
| • Spinal anesthesia with additional local infiltration anesthesia |
| • Standardized protocol for pain medication |
| • Opioid medication only on request (rescue medication) |
| • No drains |
| • No standard urine catheters |
| • Start rehabilitation and mobilization on day of surgery |
| • Checking the fulfillment of discharge criteria twice a day |
| • Optimization of the aftercare |
