Table 1.
The ERAS protocol versus the traditional non-ERAS protocol.
| ERAS Protocol | Non-ERAS Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Preoperative management | ||
| Counseling | Education and illustration | Informed consent |
| Nutrition evaluation | Proper assessment | No requirement |
| Fasting | Fasting 6 h, water 2 h | Fasting 12 h, water 4 h |
| Sedative preanesthetic | No | Yes, if required |
| Intraoperative management | ||
| Antibiotic prophylaxis | Yes | No requirement |
| Surgical approach | Minimally invasive | No requirement |
| Abdominal drainage tubes | Only if necessary | Routinely used |
| Pain | Comprehensive analgesic regimen | NSAIDs |
| Maintenance of normothermia | Always | No requirement |
| Postoperative management | ||
| Diet | Day 1 | After recanalization |
| Removal of urinary catheter | Day 1 | No requirement |
| Removal of wound drainage | Day 2 | Day 2–3 |
| Nausea and vomiting prophylaxis | 5-HT receptor antagonist | No requirement |
| Mobilization | Day 1 | No requirement |
ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.