ERAS Protocol in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT03986450
• Lead Sponsor: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Brief Summary

ERAS protocol has been shown to improve patient comfort and reduce the length of hospital stay. This study aimed to investigate the impact of implementing ERAS protocols on healthcare costs in patients undergoing a laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Detailed Description

ERAS protocol has been shown to improve patient comfort and reduce the length of hospital stay in various kinds of surgical procedures. This study aimed to investigate whether ERAS protocol has an impact on healthcare costs in patients undergoing a laparoscopic hysterectomy. Patients scheduled for laparoscopic hysterectomy will be allocated to one of the study groups: ERAS group patients will receive ERAS protocol during the perioperative period; Conventional care groups will undergo standard abdominal hysterectomy without the implementation of ERAS protocol. The groups will be compared with respect to the length of hospital stay, rehospitalizations, and healthcare costs.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-05-23
• Status Verified: 2019-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-06-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-06-13
• Study First Posted: 2019-06-14
• Last Update Posted: 2019-06-14
• Study Start: 2019-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2019-07-15
• Study Completion: 2019-07-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be scheduled for laparoscopic hysterectomy

Exclusion Criteria

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class IV
• Development of complications during surgery
• Body mass index > 40 kg/m2

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Healthcare costs	Up to one month	Hospital costs will be obtained from the accounting office of the hospital

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of stay	Up to one month	Length of hospital stay

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Hospital,; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Please Enter The State Or Province, Turkey