UNASSIGNED: Introduction @entity1212 ( @entity1212 ) are increasingly being used to provide postoperative @entity1337 following laparotomy for colorectal surgery. Little is known about their efficacy in comparison with epidural infusion @entity1337 (EIA). They are potentially better as they avoid the recognised complications associated with EIA. This study compares these two methods of @entity1337 . Outcomes include average @entity158 scores, time to mobilisation and length of stay. Methods This was a 33-month single centre observational study including all @entity1 undergoing elective open or laparoscopic-converted-to-open colorectal resection for both benign and @entity5 . @entity1 received either EIA or @entity1212 . Data were collected prospectively and analysed retrospectively. Results A total of 95 @entity1 were identified. Indications for surgery, operation and complications were recorded. The mean time to mobilisation was significantly shorter in @entity1 who had @entity1212 compared with EIA @entity1 (2.4 vs 3.5 days, p<0.05). There was no difference in postoperative @entity158 scores or length of stay. Conclusions @entity1212 provide equivalent @entity1337 to EIA and avoid the recognised potential complications of EIA. They are associated with a shorter time to mobilisation. Their use should be adopted more widely.

XXXX provide equivalent @entity1337 to epidurals following laparotomy for colorectal surgery.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity1212 :: ('MESH:D055499', 'Disease') :: ['Rectus sheath catheters', 'RSCs'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['malignant disease'] @entity1337 :: ('MESH:D000699', 'Disease') :: ['analgesia'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity1212 :: (MESH:D055499,Disease) :: ['Rectus sheath catheters']
