Table 1 Characteristics of the 28 patients randomised to the integrated programme, which comprehended prehabilitation and early rehabilitation, and the 32 patients randomised to the standard care programme, exclusively
Preoperatively | Integrated programme n = 28 | Routine programme n = 32 |
|---|---|---|
Women | 17 (61%) | 19 (59%) |
Age (years) | 48 (31–72) | 52 (31–88) |
Weight (kg) | 77 (48–118) | 77 (51–107) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25 (21–33) | 26 (17–33) |
Daily smokers | 3 (11%) | 5 (16%) |
Harmful drinkers | 0 | 0 |
ASA Classification (I–V)a | I (I–II) | I (I–II) |
Postoperatively | ||
Patients with major complications a | 8 | 8 |
Cardiopulmonary insufficiency | 0 | 0 |
Thrombo-Embolic complications | 0 | 0 |
Haematomas | 1 | 2 |
Severe pain (> 70 at VAS) | 6 | 7 |
Allergic reaction | 1 | 0 |
Patients with minor complications | 4 | 4 |
Pneumonia (antibiotics) | 0 | 0 |
Wound infection (antibiotics) | 0 | 1 |
Urinary tract infection (>105 bacteria/ml) | 2 | 0 |
Urinary retention (tubulation) | 0 | 1 |
Constipation (laxities) | 2 | 2 |
Patients with adverse events | 3 | 1 |
Delayed order of nursing at home | 2 | 0 |
Surgery on Friday b | 1 | 1 |
Second surgery | 0 | 1 (3%) |
Hospital stay after surgery (days) | 5 (4–9)* | 7 (5–15) |
Stay until reaching all milestones | 4 (1–6)* | 6 (3–13) |
Extra stay due to complications | 18* | 30 |