EuroPOWER
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Postoperative Outcomes Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol
IRAS ID
253805
Contact name
Rupert Pearse
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Spanish Perioperative Audit and Research Network - RedGERM
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
EuroPOWER is a European prospective multicentre observational study evaluating clinical outcomes for adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery within any compliance of an Enchanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol (including patients with 0 compliance). The ERAS protocols involve using various perioperative strategies to facilitate faster recovery and discharge from hospital through reducing postoperative stress and improving clinical practice. Compliance with the ERAS protocols is very variable across centres and countries.
The decrease in postoperative complications seems to be directly related to the compliance of these protocols. To solve this problem we need concrete data in which these protocols are carried out with a high level of compliance and by the analysis of predefined complications. The aim of the study is to provide detailed data describing the association of the ERAS protocols with postoperative complications and associated mortality.
The results of this study will allow to identify the below points:
- the type of patients presenting postoperative complications
- components of the ERAS protocols that are independently associated with a reduction in postoperative complications and hospital stay.REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/NE/0165
Date of REC Opinion
25 Jun 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion