NCT04201626

Brief Summary

Background: In recent decades, the new concept of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program has been well accepted in the fields of gynecologic surgery. Many studies have shown the effectiveness of ERAS protocol in reducing hospital's length of stay, patient's morbidity, and rate of postoperative complications while cutting back on health care cost. Thus, standard guidelines such as ACOG has strongly recommended ERAS protocol implementation into each institution. However, institutions have self-limitations on adapting the standard ERAS pathway published from ERAS society due to the demand in resources. The concept of partial implementation of ERAS protocol has been raised and was mentioned in guidelines that ERAS implementation should be individualized to each institution. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of adapted ERAS protocol itself has not been well researched. Objectives: To examine the effect of partial implementation of ERAS protocol adapted to our institution on patient's recovery (based on hospital length of stay, pain score, time to flatulence, postoperative complications, and re-visits) compared to standard routine care in women diagnosed with gynecologic malignancy (cervix, endometrium, and ovary) undergoing elective open surgery. Design: A randomized controlled trial in gynecologic cancers (cervix, endometrium, and ovary) women, age 18-75 years, undergoing elective open gynecologic oncology surgery at Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University hospital. The participants will be randomly assigned into one of two study groups: intervention (adapted ERAS protocol) and control (standard routine care). For the intervention group, each woman will be brought through the adapted ERAS protocol step by step starting from preoperative counseling and preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative management standard according to the adapted ERAS protocol. For the control group, each woman will be cared for using routine standard care. The primary outcome is length of hospital stay. 1.3 Proposed duration 24 Months

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 3, 2019

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 17, 2019

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2020

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

June 29, 2020

Status Verified

June 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

December 3, 2019

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Length of hospital stay

    Length of hospital stay after surgery

    Through hospital discharge, an average of 5 days

Study Arms (2)

ERAS

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Adapted ERAS

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Adapted ERASPROCEDURE

Each woman in the intervention group will attend a preoperative counseling session with nurse and doctors. In addition to the standard preoperative counseling, explaining the purpose, process, and the importance of ERAS protocol compliance will be added to the session. Preoperative nutrition and laboratory assessment will be done according to adapted ERAS protocol on that same visit. During admission, the intervention group participants are provided with care according to adapted ERAS protocol including no bowel preparation, no extended fasting before surgery, balanced intravenous crystalloid, thromboprophylaxis, multimodal pain control reducing opioid usage, multimodal anti-emetics medications, stepping diet up to regular diet within 24 hours, chewing gum for post-operative ileus prevention, early removal of Foley's catheter, and promote early ambulation using care checklist plan.

ERAS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • Diagnosed with gynecologic malignancy of cervix, endometrium, or ovary
  • Elective laparotomy surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • Intraoperative accidental injury to urinary or GI organs
  • Retain endotracheal intubation after surgery
  • Peritoneal drainage for monitoring of bleeding/infection
  • Unable to follow oral instructions
  • Severe neuromuscular disease
  • Preoperative hyperalimentation
  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy within 3 weeks prior to the procedure
  • Previous abdominal/pelvic radiation
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Emergency operation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of OB-GYN, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Chiewhatpong P, Charoenkwan K, Smithiseth K, Lapisatepun W, Lapisatepun P, Phimphilai M, Muangmool T, Cheewakriangkrai C, Suprasert P, Srisomboon J. Effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in open gynecologic oncology surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2022 Nov;159(2):568-576. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14211. Epub 2022 Apr 21.

Study Officials

  • Kittipat Charoenkwan, MD, MSc

    Chiang Mai University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kittipat Charoenkwan, MD, MSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2019

First Posted

December 17, 2019

Study Start

June 1, 2020

Primary Completion

December 1, 2021

Study Completion

February 1, 2022

Last Updated

June 29, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations