Implementation of a Rapid Recovery Program in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Pilot Study
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 19 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/11/2017 |
| Start Date: | January 1, 2013 |
| End Date: | August 24, 2016 |
Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in the United States. Despite increasing
use of less invasive approaches, the majority of hysterectomies are still performed via
traditional laparotomy, which can be associated with generally slower recovery and longer
lengths of post-operative hospitalization. Rapid Recovery Protocols (RRP) seek to optimize
post-surgical morbidity outcomes by returning a patient to normal physiology as quickly as
possible following surgery.
use of less invasive approaches, the majority of hysterectomies are still performed via
traditional laparotomy, which can be associated with generally slower recovery and longer
lengths of post-operative hospitalization. Rapid Recovery Protocols (RRP) seek to optimize
post-surgical morbidity outcomes by returning a patient to normal physiology as quickly as
possible following surgery.
Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Rapid recovery protocol (regional
anesthesia, pain control options with emphasis on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDS) over narcotic pain medications, early ambulation, and early enteral feeding) or
standard of care (traditional laparatomy and supportive care).
anesthesia, pain control options with emphasis on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDS) over narcotic pain medications, early ambulation, and early enteral feeding) or
standard of care (traditional laparatomy and supportive care).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women who are being seen at the Women's Health Center by the Gynecologic Oncology
group at the University of Minnesota if planned surgery includes an exploratory
laparotomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- < 19 years old
- Pregnant
- Undergoing a procedure other than laparotomy
- Scheduled to be discharged the same day of surgery
- Chronic narcotic pain medication user
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of > or = 3
- Any condition that would exclude women from undergoing regional anesthesia
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425 E River Pkwy # 754
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
612-624-2620
Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota The Masonic Cancer Center was founded in 1991....
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