• Am J Otolaryngol · Nov 2020

    Enhanced recovery protocol for transoral robotic surgery demonstrates improved analgesia and narcotic use reduction.

    • Ashwin Ganti, Michael Eggerstedt, Kevin Grudzinski, Emily A Ramirez, Deborah Vaughan, Peter C Revenaugh, Kerstin Stenson, and Samer Al-Khudari.
    • Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
    • Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 Nov 1; 41 (6): 102649.

    BackgroundNo study has evaluated the impact of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol on opioid usage among patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery (TORS).MethodsIn this retrospective study, patients undergoing TORS were enrolled in an ERAS protocol and compared to control patients. Primary outcome measures included postoperative mean morphine equivalent dose (MED), Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) pain scores, and opioid prescriptions on discharge.ResultsThe mean MED administered postoperatively was lower in the ERAS group (17.6 mg) than in the control group (65.0 mg) (p < .001). Average postoperative DVPRS scores were 2.9 in the ERAS group vs. 4.2 in the control group (p = .042). Fewer patients in the ERAS group received opioid prescriptions on discharge (31.6%) than controls (96.2%) (p < .001).ConclusionThe TORS ERAS protocol is associated with reduced postoperative opioid usage, lower pain scores, and reduced opioid requirements on discharge.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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