Successful implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program shortens length of stay and improves postoperative pain, and bowel and bladder function after colorectal surgery

Table 2 Details of Surgery

	Parameter	Pre- ERAS group (Jun-12 to Aug-13)	ERAS Group (Dec-13 to Nov-14)	p
Indication for surgery	Colon or rectal cancer, n (%)	124 (42 %)	124 (40 %)	0.74
	Inflammatory bowel disease, n (%)	87 (29 %)	112 (36 %)	0.07
	Other indication for surgery, n (%)	94 (32 %)	87 (28 %)	0.38
Operative approach	Minimally invasive surgery, n (%)	155 (52 %)	184 (59 %)	0.073
Operative approach	Planned Open surgery, n (%)	144 (48 %)	125 (40 %)	0.061
Length of procedure	Median Length of Procedure, Min (Range)	228 (30–1417)	196 (39–692)	0.01
Blood loss	Blood loss during surgery Median, ml (range)	100 ml (0–7800)	75 ml (0–6000)	0.58

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