ERAS

This study tested a new care plan that gets people eating and moving earlier after lung surgery. 232 adults having chest surgery were split into two groups: one got the new early-care plan, the other got standard care. The goal was to see if early feeding and activity could impro…

This study tested whether a smartphone app, used alongside standard recovery care, helps people recover better after hip or knee replacement surgery. 140 adults aged 18-80 who were scheduled for surgery took part. The app provided personalized rehab plans, progress tracking, and …

This study looked at 71 women having open surgery for gynecologic cancer. It compared two ways to control pain after surgery: an epidural block and a newer erector spinae plane block. Researchers measured pain scores, how much opioid pain medicine was needed, and how quickly pati…

This study tested a special care plan called Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in 82 children who had their appendix removed. The plan included steps before, during, and after surgery to help them recover quicker. Results showed that children on the ERAS plan had shorter hos…

This study tested whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to teach nursing students about a structured care plan (called ERAS) helps them learn better. Seventy third-year nursing students were split into two groups: one learned with AI-assisted case studies, the other with tra…

This study tested whether having a dedicated nurse coordinator helps patients stick to a recovery program after colorectal surgery. Over 200 adults from two hospitals took part, with one hospital having the nurse and the other not. The goal was to see if the nurse improved how we…