Hospitals checked: are they following best recovery practices for colon surgery?

NCT ID NCT03353311

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: PERSIANI ROBERTO Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at how closely eight hospitals in Rome followed Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols for 1,000 patients having colorectal surgery. ERAS is a set of steps designed to help patients recover faster after surgery. The researchers wanted to see how well the hospitals stuck to these steps and whether following them more closely led to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help standardize recovery protocols across hospitals, potentially reducing complications and hospital stays for colorectal surgery patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It only measures adherence to existing protocols, so it cannot prove that following ERAS directly improves outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon carcinoma colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer Diverticulum, Colon

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLON CANCER DIVERTICULUM, COLON

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione Policlinico Unversitario Agostino Gemelli

Roma, Italy, 00168, Italy

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