Objective To explore the clinical effects of postoperative restrict rehydration on different body mass index (BMI) of patients with colorectal cancer. Methods From January 2008 to January 2009, the patients diagnosed definitely as colorectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively. The postoperative early rehabilitations were studied and compared in different fluid therapy with different BMI (underweight group, normal group, overweight group).Results The first defecation time, aerofluxus time and ambulation time of the fluid restriction group were significantly earlier than those of the tradition therapy group (Plt;0.05), and postoperative in-hospital time was also less (Plt;0.05). However, the differences of early postoperative rehabilitation among underweight group, normal group and overweight group in the tradition therapy group and fluid restriction group had no statistical significance (Pgt;0.05). The complications such as pulmonary infection, anastomotic leakage, intestinal obstruction and wound dehiscence in the fluid restriction group were significantly lower than those in the tradition therapy group (Plt;0.05). In the tradition therapy group, the incidences of anastomotic leakage and wound dehiscence in overweight group were significantly higher than those in the underweight and normal group (Plt;0.05). The rate of postoperative complications among underweight group, normal group and overweight group in the fluid restriction group had no statistical significance (Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Postoperative restrict rehydration for overweight colorectal cancer patients has a good clinical effect, which can promote the early postoperative rehabilitation.
Objective To discuss the safety of fast track surgery for patients with obstructive colorectal cancer. Methods Between February 2008 and February 2009, 157 cases of obstructive colorectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively, 59 in fast track (FT) group and 98 in traditional group. Postoperative early rehabilitations and complications were studied and compared. Results The first time of passing flatus, oral intake and postoperative hospital stay in FT group were significantly earlier or less than those in traditional group (Plt;0.05), while there were no significant differences in time of first ambulation, time with use of nasogastric tubes, urinary catheter, and drains between the 2 groups (Pgt;0.05). There was also no statistically significant difference in postoperative complications rate between the 2 groups (Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Fast track surgery for patients with obstructive colorectal cancer is safe and can accelerate recovery with decreasing length of hospital stay and improving life quality of the patients.
ObjectiveTo summary and analyze the actuality of application for the fast track (FT) in China.
MethodsThe clinical literatures of FT in China were collected and obtained from the WanFang database and China Hospital Knowledge Database (from Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2014), and then the actuality of application for the 22 items of FT was analyzed.
ResultsA total of 62 literatures were collected, and there were 58 hospitals and 2 944 cases who underwent colorectal operation included. In all of the 62 literatures, the programmes were carried out 15 items at most, and there were only 3 items (average 10.06 items) at least. There were some important FT programmes were poorly developed (less than 60.00%) which included:normal preoperative feeding (45.16%, 28/62), intake carbohydrate drinks up until 2 hours before operation (54.84%, 34/62), thoracic epidural analgesia (58.06%, 36/62), avoid the opioids (35.48%, 22/62), minimally invasive operation (58.06%, 36/62), no nasogastric intubation (53.22%, 33/62), establish discharge criteria (27.42%, 17/62), follow-up (14.52%, 9/62), and audit of clinical outcomes (1.61%, 1/62). And that, there were serious distortions to some FT programmes, such as:distorted the surgery with epidural anesthesia to the thoracic epidural analgesia (46.77%, 29/62), distorted the early remove nasogastric intubation postoperative to avoidance the nasogastric intubation (17.74%, 11/62), and the minimally invasive surgery was independent of FT (6.45%, 4/62)/control the fluid therapy intraoperatively only (6.45%, 4/62).
ConclusionThe current situation of the FT is not optimistic in China, it has existed that the concept of FT is fuzziness, the measures are not standardized and the application of some important programmes are deficient.
Objective To explore the effect of restrictive fluid administration on elderly patients with colorectal cancer in fasttrack.Methods From January 2008 to January 2009, the elderly patients (≥60 years old) diagnosed definitely as colorectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively, the clinical effects on post-operative early rehabilitation were studied and the difference between restrictive fluid regimen and tradition fluid regimen was compared. Results The difference of overall incidence of post-operative complications was statistically significant between the two groups (Plt;0.05). The incidences of anastomotic leakage and pulmonary infection of fluid restriction group were lower than those of tradition therapy group (Plt;0.05). The time of vent to normal, defecation to normal and postoperative first eating of fluid restriction group was shorter than those of tradition therapy group, the difference was statistically significant (Plt;0.05). Comparing the biochemical indicators, the difference of preoperative GLU 〔(6.70±2.93) mmol/L vs. (6.33±3.95) mmol/L〕, BUN 〔(5.84±2.03) mmol/L vs. (7.32±10.83) mmol/L〕and CREA 〔(76.19±19.85) μmol/L vs. (85.36±38.02) μmol/L)〕 was statistically significant (Plt;0.05), but the difference of postoperative results had no statistical significance. Conclusion Restrictive fluid regimen can reduce the incidence of common complications after colorectal surgery for elderly patients, and have a certain promoter action to the early rehabilitation after rectal surgery.
Objective To explore the content and scientific evidence of every element of the fast-track programmes in colorectal surgery. Methods The literatures about the applied status and opinion of the modality applied in the surgical treatment of the colorectal cancer and fundament investigation in recent years were collected and reviewed. Results The feasibility of the every fast-track’s element was based on the clinical and fundamental investigaton. Conclusion The advantage of the fast-track programmes in colorectal surgery is confirmed.
Objective To investigate the application progress of postoperative fluid administration in colorectal surgery. MethodsLiteratures about the advancement of fluid administration in colorectal surgery were reviewed and analyzed. Results Compared to standard fluid management, restrictive fluid administration could reduce the incidence of complications, the length of stay in hospital and improve postoperative survival rate. Colloid-crystalloid combined therapy was better than that pure crystal therapy. Conclusion Volume and type of rehydration influence postoperative recovery, which is also considered in “fast track” colorectal surgery.
Objective To explore the value and clinical safety of low-dose dexamethasone used after operation of anastomotic colorectal resection with fast-track surgery in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods Between January 2008 and December 2009, 470 patients undergoing anastomotic colorectal resection were analyzed retrospectively, who were divided into dexamethasone group and control group according to the use of low-dose dexamethasone treatment or not after operation. Postoperative adverse effect, complications, and early rehabilitations were studied. Results There was no statistical significance in postoperative incidence of adverse effect or complications between two groups (Pgt;0.05). In early rehabilitation, first ambulation of patients in the dexamethasone group was significantly earlier than that in the control group (Plt;0.05), while there was no statistical significance in first time of passing flatus, stool, and oral intake, the retain time of nasogastric tubes, urinary catheter, and drains, and postoperative hospital stay (Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Using low-dose dexamethasone after operation anastomotic colorectal resection in patients with colorectal cancer is safe and may have potential to enhance recovery after operation.