Differences between ERAS and non-ERAS respondents
| ERAS element | ERAS n=169 (%) | Non-ERAS n=285 (%) | P value | |
| Pre-operative fasting for solids | <6 hours | 19 (11.2) | 9 (3.2) | <0.001 |
| Pre-operative fasting for liquids | <2 hours | 21 (12.4) | 2 (0.7) | <0.001 |
| Pre-operative carb loading | Yes | 105 (62.5) | 60 (21.5) | <0.001 |
| Pre-operative/intra-operative DVT prophylaxis | Yes | 150 (88.8) | 214 (75.9) | <0.001 |
| Intra-operative fluid management protocol | Yes, at discretion of anesthesia team | 86 (51.2) | 159 (57.0) | <0.001 |
| Intra-operative core temperature measured | Yes | 131 (78.4) | 125 (45.3) | <0.001 |
| Post-operative DVT prophylaxis | Yes | 161 (95.3) | 238 (85.9) | <0.001 |
| Intravenous fluid terminated | <12 hours after surgery | 29 (17.2) | 17 (6.1) | <0.001 |
| Regular diet after surgery | <24 hours | 80 (47.3) | 76 (27.4) | <0.001 |
| Urinary catheter removal | <24 hours | 95 (56.2) | 98 (35.6) | <0.001 |
| Post-operative ambulation | Day of surgery | 73 (43.2) | 62 (22.5) | <0.001 |
| Bowel preparation | ||||
| For laparotomy | Never–rarely | 80 (47.3) | 87 (30.5) | <0.001 |
| For ovarian cancer surgery | Never–rarely | 59 (35.3) | 59 (20.8) | <0.001 |
| For bowel surgery | Never–rarely | 48 (28.2) | 40 (14.3) | <0.001 |
| Peritoneal drainage | ||||
| For lymphadenectomy | Never–rarely | 95 (56.5) | 107 (39.5) | <0.001 |
| For bowel resection | Never–rarely | 51 (30.5) | 43 (15.9) | <0.001 |
| For urologic procedure | Never–rarely | 50 (30.9) | 45 (17.5) | <0.001 |
| For liver resection | Never–rarely | 43 (27.0) | 31 (13.6) | <0.001 |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ERAS, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery.