CompletedNot Applicable

Modified Enhanced Recovery Program in Emergency Surgery (MERES)

Russia122 participantsStarted 2017-07-01

Plain-language summary

Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is a widespread surgical procedure. Patients may develop considerable postoperative pain and dyspepsia resulting in prolong in-hospital stay. Almost 10% of patients develop postoperative complications. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program has proven its effectiveness in elective surgery and can theoretically improve outcomes of LA. To date there is no ERAS program for LA. The aim of the study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of a modified ERAS protocol in LA.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with any stage of acute appendicitis except 3B according to Gomes classification; * Class I-II surgical patients according to the classification of The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal to participate in the study or to sign the informed consent form; * Language barrier; * Transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery; * ASA class ≥ III; * Conversion to open procedure; * Appendicular mass found during laparoscopy; * Gomes 3B appendicitis requiring immersion of the appendicular stump; * Pregnancy.

What they're measuring

Postoperative length of stay (pLOS)

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03754777

SponsorPirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-01

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