Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Benign Anorectal Conditions

ERAS pathway was developed based on the available guidelines and protocols it includes 14 items: 1. Preoperative patient education using an information sheet which includes instructions on postoperative wound care, pain management, and preventing and managing constipation. 2. Single preoperative enema 2 hours prior to surgery. 3. Solid or semisolid food stopped 6 hours before surgery. 4. Clear liquids may be continued up to 2 hours before surgery. 5. Preoperative carbohydrate loading in non-diabetic patients for up to 2 hours prior to surgery in the form of a single 330 ml high-carbohydrate clear drink (apple juice). 6. Saddle anesthesia. 7. Single dose of intravenous 500 mg metronidazole at the time of the anaesthesi induction. 8. Restriction of intraoperative intravenous fluids to less than 500 ml. 9. Balanced chloride-restricted crystalloid solutions should be used for maintenance infusions and fluid boluses. 10. A bundle measures to reduce surgical site infection which includes

This is the routine preoperative preparation at our institute