Perioperative medicine & outcomes
A scoping review of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), protocol implementation, and its impact on surgical outcomes and healthcare systems in Africa
Authors' conclusion
Despite the limited number of studies on ERAS implementation in Africa, the available evidence suggests that it reduces the length of hospital stays and mortality rates.
Study context
- Population
- Studies of ERAS implementation in Africa
- Participants
- 15 eligible studies
- Outcome
- Reported outcomes of successful ERAS implementation (number of studies)
Methodological detailslibrarian-assisted literature search, summative content analysis, Search of electronic research databases between October and November 2023; 342 potential studies identified
- Librarian-assisted literature search
- Summative content analysis
- Search of electronic research databases between October and November 2023; 342 potential studies identified
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Reduced hospital LOS
12
Lower mortality rates
3
Improved pain outcomes
7
Further findings
Country of origin of included studies
- Egypt
- 10
- South Africa
- 4
- Uganda
- 1
- Publication years 2016 to 2023
Reported implementation challenges
- Protocol adherence
- 5
- Limitations of the research design to generate strong evidence
- 3
Recommendations reported by included studies
- Formal adoption of ERAS principles
- 5
- Sustained research commitment and exploration of ERAS applicability in diverse surgical contexts
- 8
- Large-scale implementation beyond individual institutions
- 1
Original publication
A scoping review of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), protocol implementation, and its impact on surgical outcomes and healthcare systems in Africa. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 2 August 2024. doi:10.
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