Table 8.
Compliance with the ERAS program
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Pre-operative ERAS items | |
| Patient education | 60 (100) |
| Nutritional counselling | 60 (100) |
| No prolonged fasting | 60 (100) |
| Fluid and carbohydrate loading | 59 (98.3) |
| Antithrombotic stockings | 58 (96.7) |
| Antimicrobial prophylaxis | 60 (100) |
| Intra-operative ERAS items | |
| Tranexamic acid | 60 (100) |
| Avoidance of salt and water overload | 60 (100) |
| Maintenance of normothermia | 60 (100) |
| local infiltration analgesia | 60 (100) |
| Postoperative ERAS items | |
| Early ambulation | 42 (70.0) |
| Early removal of bladder catheter | 52 (86.7) |
| Early oral feeding | 48 (80.0) |
| Stick to discharge criteria | 47 (78.3) |
| Perioperative multimodal analgesia | 60 (100) |
| Overall compliance (rate) | 94.0 |