Effect of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program on Outcomes After Pancreatoduodenectomy
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study assesses whether patients with pancreatic cancer who undergo surgery experience improved outcomes following the implementation of a multidisciplinary care pathway, specifically an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program. This pathway includes various interventions in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of these patients, all aimed at enhancing their health status and postoperative results.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients * diagnosis of pancreatic cancer * elective open pancreatic surgery Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years * emergency pancreatic surgery * other surgical procedures * missing data * lost to follow-up