Published online Jun 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i6.105739
Revised: April 7, 2025
Accepted: May 13, 2025
Published online: June 27, 2025
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) represents an innovative, protocol-driven perioperative care program designed to optimize patient outcomes. However, its application and efficacy in infants and children with Hirschsprung disease (HD) remain underexplored.
To delve into the impact of ERAS on perioperative recovery and the overall medical experience in HD infants and children.
Thirty-eight infants and children with HD who received the Soave surgical procedure were enrolled in this case-control study. According to age- and sex-stratified single-blind randomized tables, 20 cases received ERAS treatment (ERAS group) and 18 cases received conventional treatment (control group). The two treatments were then compared in terms of perioperative recovery and medical experience.
Significant differences were observed in pain scores at awakening (4.2 ± 1.3 vs
The ERAS protocol has the potential to profoundly enhance postoperative recovery and significantly elevate the overall comfort and quality of the medical experience, making it an indispensable approach that warrants widespread adoption. Continuous refinement through evidence-based practices is anticipated to further optimize its efficacy.
Core Tip: Nursing based on the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) effectively accelerates perioperative recovery and improves postoperative outcomes in children with Hirschsprung disease. Strategic implementation of the ERAS protocol throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases is crucial for achieving expedited recovery. The ERAS protocol, which takes into account the needs and feelings of patients, can enhance patients’ medical experience by ensuring the provision of high-quality care.