An enhanced recovery after surgery program in orthopedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is an increased interest in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) minimizing adverse events after orthopedic surgery. Little consensus supports the effectiveness of these interventions. The purpose of present systematic review and meta-analysis is to comprehensively analyze and evaluate the significance of ERAS interventions for postoperative outcomes after orthopedic surgery.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were totally searched from the inception dates to May 31, 2018. Two reviewers independently extracted the data from the selected articles using a standardized form and assessed the risk of bias. The analysis was performed using STATA 12.0.

Results

A total of 15 published studies fulfilled the requirements of inclusion criteria. We

SUBMITTER: Hu ZC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6415350 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature