Table 4.
Adherence to the enhanced recovery protocol
| Protocol component | N (%) of patients or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Preoperative drink | 99 (99%) |
| No premedication | 95 (95%) |
| Dexamethasone 10 mg iv during anaesthesia induction | 91 (91%) |
| Ketorolac 30 mg, ketamine 2.5–5 mg and oxycodone 3–4 mg iv at the end of surgery | 84 (84%) |
| Port sites infiltrated with ropivacaine 7.5 mg/ml | 100 (100%) |
| Urine catheter removed in PACU at the latest | 72 (72%) |
| Mobilization in the PACU: sitting and/or walking | 66 (66%) |
| Recovery time in the PACUa | 243 min (73) |
PACU postanaesthesia care unit
aTime from the arrival to the PACU until the discharge criteria were met