Implementation of a Rapid Recovery Program in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Pilot Study
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-08-24
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
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.