This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led early mobilization protocol on postoperative recovery outcomes in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. The outcomes assessed include walking distance, mobility levels, gastrointestinal function (time to first flatus and first defecation), nausea, vomiting, comfort, fatigue, time to initiation of oral intake, patient satisfaction, incidence of postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay. Research Question: In patients undergoing colorectal surgery (P), does a nurse-led early mobilization protocol (I), compared with standard mobilization practices (C), improve postoperative recovery outcomes (O), including walking distance, mobility levels, gastrointestinal function (time to first flatus and first defecation), nausea, vomiting, comfort, fatigue, time to initiation of oral intake, patient satisfaction, postoperative complication rates, and length of hospital stay?
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Mobility level assessed
Timeframe: between postoperative day 0 and postoperative day 3
Total walking distance (measured by pedometer)
Timeframe: between postoperative day 0 and postoperative day 3
Time to first flatus (hours postoperatively)
Timeframe: From the end of surgery until the patient-reported first postoperative passage of flatus (within the first 72 hours postoperatively)
Time to first defecation (hours postoperatively)
Timeframe: From the end of surgery until the patient-reported first postoperative passage of defecation (within the first 72 hours postoperatively)