ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY

This study compares two surgical approaches for laparoscopic hysterectomy in women with benign or premalignant uterine conditions. One method uses a single incision through the belly button, while the other uses three to four small abdominal cuts. The goal is to see which techniq…

This study looked at whether a combination of two pain medicines (hydromorphone and flurbiprofen) could help control pain during and after a liver cancer treatment called TACE. 129 adults with intermediate-to-advanced liver cancer took part. The goal was to see if this approach c…

This study tested whether ear acupoint therapy (a type of acupuncture on the ear) can help people recover faster after total knee replacement surgery. 116 patients aged 50-80 participated. The therapy aimed to reduce pain, swelling, anxiety, and improve knee movement and scar hea…

This registry study collects detailed information from 45,000 adults undergoing fast-track hip or knee replacement at eight Danish hospitals. Researchers track patient health before surgery and complications afterward, including hospital stays, readmissions, and deaths within 90 …

This completed study looked at how closely hospitals follow a set of 24 recovery steps (called ERACS) for heart surgery patients. Researchers tracked 487 adults to see if following more steps led to shorter hospital stays and fewer complications. The goal was to find where hospit…

This study tracked 51 lung cancer patients before and after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to see how much time they spent lying down, sitting, or standing. Researchers also looked at what prevented patients from moving more. The goal was to understand barriers to early mob…