Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2024; 12(22): 4983-4991
Published online Aug 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i22.4983
Enhanced recovery after surgery-based nursing in older patients with postoperative intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer surgery: A retrospective study
Yu-Qin Li, Ying Liu, Zhu-Qing Peng, Rong Fang, Hai-Yan Xu
Yu-Qin Li, Zhu-Qing Peng, Rong Fang, Hai-Yan Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430033, Hubei Province, China
Ying Liu, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Yu-Qin Li and Ying Liu.
Author contributions: Li YQ and Liu Y designed the study and wrote the first draft; Peng ZQ collected and analysed the data and reworked the manuscript; Fang R completed the typesetting of the article; Xu HY supervised the whole process; all authors reviewed the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Wuhan Fourth Hospital (No. KY2022-037-01).
Informed consent statement: Due to the nature of this study, the data used in the study did not involve in the patients’ privacy information, and all patient data obtained, recorded, and managed were only used for this study, without any harm to the patient. Obtaining informed consent from study participants is not feasible. This decision has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Wuhan Fourth Hospital.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hai-Yan Xu, BMed, Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, No. 473 Hanzheng Street, Qiaokou District, Wuhan 430033, Hubei Province, China. xu24323@163.com
Received: April 7, 2024
Revised: May 19, 2024
Accepted: May 28, 2024
Published online: August 6, 2024
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Core Tip: This study revealed that enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)-based nursing significantly improved gastrointestinal function, reduced adverse emotional states, and enhanced quality of life in elderly patients with postoperative intestinal obstruction following gastric cancer surgery. By integrating ERAS with traditional nursing interventions, patients experienced faster recovery of essential functions like eating and bowel movement, alongside notable improvements in nutritional status and psychological well-being. These findings underscore the effectiveness of ERAS in fostering a holistic recovery, suggesting its potential as a standard care component for postoperative management in this patient population.