Fast-track rehabilitation vs conventional care in laparoscopic colorectal resection for colorectal malignancy: A meta-analysis

AIM:To evaluate the fast-track rehabilitation protocol and laparoscopic surgery(LFT)vs conventional care strategies and laparoscopic surgery(LCC).METHODS:Studies and relevant literature comparing the effects of LFT and LCC for colorectal malignancy were identified in MEDLINE,the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and EMBASE.The complications and re-admission after approximately 1 mo were assessed.RESULTS:Six recent randomized controlled trials(RCTs)were included in this meta-analysis,which related to 655 enrolled patients.These studies demonstrated that compared with LCC,LFT has fewer complications and a similar incidence of re-admission after approximately 1 mo.LFT had a pooled RR of 0.60(95%CI:0.46-0.79,P<0.001)compared with a pooled RR of 0.69(95%CI:0.34-1.40,P>0.5)for LCC.CONCLUSION:LFT for colorectal malignancy is safe and efficacious.Larger prospective RCTs should be conducted to further compare the efficacy and safety of this approach.

AIM: To evaluate the fast-track rehabilitation protocol and laparoscopic surgery (LFT) vs conventional care strategies and laparoscopic surgery (LCC).