Researchers suggest a fast-track rehabilitation program may be more favorable than conventional care for patients that undergo resection of colorectal cancer, according to an article published in World Journal of Gastroenterology.
For the study, 106 patients underwent fast-track rehabilitation program, while 104 patients underwent conventional care after resection of colorectal cancer. Their gastrointestinal functions, postoperative complications and hospital length-of-stay were recorded.
Results showed that gastrointestinal functions were restored significantly faster for patients in the fast-track rehabilitation program than after conventional care. Additionally, only 13.2 percent of patients in the fast-track rehab developed complications, compared to 26.9 percent of patients in the conventional care program. The postoperative hospital length-of-stay for patients in the fast-track program compared to patients undergoing conventional care was five and seven days, respectively. The study's results did not indicate any significant difference in readmission rates 30 days after both programs.
Read the study's abstract about fast-track rehab of colorectal cancer patients.
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For the study, 106 patients underwent fast-track rehabilitation program, while 104 patients underwent conventional care after resection of colorectal cancer. Their gastrointestinal functions, postoperative complications and hospital length-of-stay were recorded.
Results showed that gastrointestinal functions were restored significantly faster for patients in the fast-track rehabilitation program than after conventional care. Additionally, only 13.2 percent of patients in the fast-track rehab developed complications, compared to 26.9 percent of patients in the conventional care program. The postoperative hospital length-of-stay for patients in the fast-track program compared to patients undergoing conventional care was five and seven days, respectively. The study's results did not indicate any significant difference in readmission rates 30 days after both programs.
Read the study's abstract about fast-track rehab of colorectal cancer patients.
Read other coverage about colorectal cancer:
- Missouri Surgeon Utilizes Novel Minimally Invasive Treatment for Colorectal Cancer
- Researchers Say Trained Labrador Can Detect Colon Cancer
- Researchers Study Predictors and Rate of Missed Post-Colonoscopy CRC