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. 2018 Jan 31;42(8):2348–2355. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4495-z

Table 1.

ERAS elements included in retrospective analysis

Preoperative phase Omission of mechanical bowel preparation
Use of carbohydrate load
Operative phase Use of local analgesia
Avoidance of drains
Postoperative phase Early ambulation on the day of surgery (sitting on edge of bed)
Scheduled postoperative administration of laxatives
Oral feeding on POD 1
Early ambulation on POD 1 (sitting on chair three times a day)
Discontinuation of intravenous fluids on POD 2
Discontinuation of urinary catheter on POD 2

ERAS Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, POD postoperative day