Reduced protocol compliance was the most frequently identified modifiable predictive factor for adverse LOS , morbidity and readmission .
Conclusion Protocol compliance is the most frequently reported predictive factor for outcomes of ERAS programmes following laparoscopic colorectal resection .
Reduced compliance increases LOS , morbidity and readmission to hospital .
The impact of compliance with individual ERAS protocol elements is insufficiently studied , and the lack of a st and ardised framework for evaluating ERAS programmes makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions about which factors exert the greatest impact on outcome after laparoscopic colorectal resection
Objective To perform a systematic review of published literature for the factors reported to predict outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery ( ERAS ) programmes following  laparoscopic colorectal surgery .
Background ERAS programmes and the use of laparoscopy have been widely adopted in colorectal surgery bringing short-term patient benefit .
However , there is a minority of patients that do not benefit from these strategies and their identification is not well characterised .
The factors that underpin outcomes from ERAS programmes for laparoscopic patients are not understood .
Detailed evaluation of functional recovery following laparoscopic or open surgery for colorectal cancer within an enhanced recovery programme
Background and aims Evidence demonstrating improved short-term outcomes with laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery for colorectal cancer is accumulating . In addition , programmes optimising peri-operative care for major abdominal surgery are becoming widespread . Evaluating laparoscopic surgery and enhanced recovery programmes usually focuses on short-term recovery . The aim of this study was to compare recovery after laparoscopic and open surgery for colorectal cancer up to 1 year post-operatively , using a combination of self-report and observer data . Patients / Methods From January 2002 to March 2004 , 62 patients were r and omised ( 2:1 ) to receive laparoscopic ( n = 43 ) or open surgery ( n = 19 ) within an enhanced recovery programme .  Functional outcomes up to 1 year were assessed using interview-administered question naires . Results / Findings Question naire and health-related quality of life data were obtained in over 85 % of patients . Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery  felt fully recovered and resumed driving more quickly than those having open surgery ( p = 0.016 and p = 0.048 respectively ) . Fifty-eight percent of patients having open surgery felt fully recovered by 12 months versus 88 % of laparoscopic patients .Interpretation/ Conclusion Within an enhanced recovery programme , patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery  recovered more quickly than after open resection . Both approaches however , were associated with slow recovery despite a relatively short hospital stay
Reduced protocol compliance was the most frequently identified modifiable predictive factor for adverse LOS , morbidity and readmission .
Conclusion Protocol compliance is the most frequently reported predictive factor for outcomes of ERAS programmes following laparoscopic colorectal resection .
Reduced compliance increases LOS , morbidity and readmission to hospital .
The impact of compliance with individual ERAS protocol elements is insufficiently studied , and the lack of a st and ardised framework for evaluating ERAS programmes makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions about which factors exert the greatest impact on outcome after laparoscopic colorectal resection
Objective To perform a systematic review of published literature for the factors reported to predict outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery ( ERAS ) programmes following  laparoscopic colorectal surgery .
Background ERAS programmes and the use of laparoscopy have been widely adopted in colorectal surgery bringing short-term patient benefit .
However , there is a minority of patients that do not benefit from these strategies and their identification is not well characterised .
The factors that underpin outcomes from ERAS programmes for laparoscopic patients are not understood .