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The impact of different infusion solutions on postoperative recovery following colorectal surgery.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare two groups in postoperative recovery, whether there were any complications and whether the length of their hospital stay differed. One group received intraoperatively a combination of crystalloids and a small colloid dose, while the other group received only the crystalloids intraoperatively.

METHODS: This randomized prospective study included 80 patients with colorectal cancer prepared for major elective colorectal surgery. The patients were randomly assigned to either the control group (CG) which received only crystalloid solutions intraoperatively or to the research group (RG) which received a combination of colloid and crystalloid solutions. Regional and general endotracheal anesthesia techniques were combined in all patients. Goal-directed fluid therapy was administered to patients in both groups. After extubation, patients were transferred in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We measured the administered fluids, fluid balance, the volume of received red packed cells (RPC) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP). Recorded were the first bowel movement, the first flatus, the tolerance on oral food, complications by Clavian-Dindo classification, days of patient's recovery delay in the ICU, Surgery Department (SD) and the total length of hospital stay (LOS).

RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were present in all parameters of postoperative recovery. RG patients showed better results relative to the CG patients. RG patients were faster in restoring bowel movement and peristalsis, get the first postoperative stool and re-acquire oral food tolerance. According to the Clavian-Dindo classification of complications, no significant difference between these two groups was noted.

CONCLUSIONS: Goal-directed colloid-crystalloid therapy significantly improved postoperative recovery.

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