Enhanced recovery protocols in colonic surgery: retrospective cohort analysis of economic impact from an institutional point of view

Background Despite increasing evidence supporting the beneficial effects of enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs), their accurate economic impact on institutions remains lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze ERP economic impact in a French center in order to further encourage implementation. Me...

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Published in:International journal of colorectal disease 2019-02, Vol.34 (2), p.301-307
Main Authors: Benbouzid, Amel, Tabchouri, Nicolas, Denet, Christine, Ferraz, Jean-Marc, Laforest, Anais, Gayet, Brice, Tubbax, Candice, Paubel, Pascal, d’Avout d’Auerstaedt, Ariane, Bossard, Anne-Elisabeth, Sarran, Anthony, Aminot, Isabelle, Camps, Sandra, Fuks, David
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Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cohort analysis
Cost control
Economic aspects
Economic impact
Enterprise resource planning
Event-related potentials
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Internal Medicine
Laparoscopy
Medical care, Cost of
Medical research
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Medicine, Experimental
Morbidity
Original Article
Patients
Proctology
Statistical analysis
Surgery
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Summary:Background Despite increasing evidence supporting the beneficial effects of enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs), their accurate economic impact on institutions remains lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze ERP economic impact in a French center in order to further encourage implementation. Methods All patients who underwent elective laparoscopic right or left colectomy for benign or malignant pathology from 2014 to 2017 in a single center were retrospectively reviewed. ERP according to national recommendations was effective starting November 2015. Perioperative data and all direct costs borne by the institution were collected for each patient. Patients who underwent colectomy before and after ERP implementation were compared. Results Overall, 288 patients were included of which 144 received conventional perioperative care (CC) and 144 received ERP. There were 161 (56%) men, median age was 71 (28–92) years, and 242 (84%) patients underwent surgery for malignant disease. Operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and severe postoperative complications were similar between both groups. ERP was associated with reduced Clavien-Dindo I–II postoperative complications (15% vs. 28%, p  = 0.010) and overall in-hospital stay (6 vs. 7 days, p  = 0.003). Overall institutional costs were lower in the ERP group although difference was not statistically significant (7022 vs. 7501 euros, p  = 0.098). Estimated savings per patient reached a mean of 480 euros. Conclusions In a tertiary French center, ERP was associated with reduced postoperative morbidity and in-hospital stay resulting in considerable cost savings. Although not significant, ERP resulted in positive economic impact even in an early implementation phase.
ISSN:0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-018-3201-9