Protocol compliance in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) group
| Elements | % |
| Pre-operative | |
| Pre-operative information and counseling | 100.0 |
| Pre-operative optimization | 100.0 |
| Carbohydrate loading drink and diet until 6 hours before surgery | 95.6 |
| Carbohydrate loading clear liquid 2 hours prior to surgery | 88.9 |
| Elimination of mechanical bowel preparation | 95.6 |
| Avoidance of pre-anesthetic medicine | 100.0 |
| Prophylaxis against thromboembolism | 100.0 |
| Anti-microbial prophylaxis | 100.0 |
| Pre-emptive analgesia | 97.8 |
| Intra-operative | |
| Standard anesthetic protocol | 100.0 |
| Post-operative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis | 100.0 |
| Local wound infiltration | 95.6 |
| Preventing intra-operative hypothermia | 100.0 |
| Removal of nasogastric tube at extubation | 97.8 |
| Avoidance of abdominal drain | 91.1 |
| POD 0 | |
| Tolerance of liquid diet | 44.4 |
| Ambulation | 62.2 |
| Avoidance of narcotic analgesia | 86.7 |
| POD 1/2 | |
| Intravenous fluid requirement <1500 mL/24 hours | 88.9 |
| Tolerance of liquid diet on POD 2 | 86.7 |
| Removal of Foley catheter within 24 hours of surgery | 93.3 |
| Out of bed ambulation (walking) | 97.7 |
| Avoidance of narcotic analgesia | 95.6 |
| Removal of epidural catheter | 100.0 |
| POD 3/4 | |
| Tolerance of semi-solid diet on POD 3 | 53.3 |
| Tolerance of semi-solid diet on POD 4 | 84.4 |
| Overall compliance | 90.6 |
CM, conventional management; ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; POD, post-operative day.