Sun ZY, Ye L, Mao YY, Liang L. Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery nursing on gastrointestinal recovery function and life quality in patients laparoscopic cholecystectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 108188 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.108188]
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 108188 Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.108188
Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery nursing on gastrointestinal recovery function and life quality in patients laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Zi-Ying Sun, Li Ye, Yan-Yan Mao, Long Liang
Zi-Ying Sun, Yan-Yan Mao, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430034, Hubei Province, China
Li Ye, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430034, Hubei Province, China
Long Liang, Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 420000, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Zi-Ying Sun and Li Ye.
Author contributions: Sun ZY and Ye L collected data and made equal contributions as co-first authors; Mao YY analyzed data; Liang L supervised the study and revised the manuscript; all authors designed the study and approved the final version to publish.
Institutional review board statement: This research has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Wuhan Fourth Hospital, No. KY2025-070-01.
Informed consent statement: The subjects have read this informed consent form, have had a detailed discussion with the researchers of this experiment and have understood the purpose, subjects, process and risks of this study. After carefully reading the above instructions, they have considered for a sufficient period of time and voluntarily become participants in this research.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Long Liang, Associate Chief Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, No. 76 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan 420000, Hubei Province, China. liangl0601@163.com
Received: June 10, 2025 Revised: July 24, 2025 Accepted: September 9, 2025 Published online: November 27, 2025 Processing time: 168 Days and 0.7 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the primary method for treating cholecystitis. Traditional postoperative care has poor outcomes for patient recovery. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) model is increasingly applied in clinical settings. However, the impact of this nursing model on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains unclear.
AIM
To evaluate the effects of ERAS on postoperative gastrointestinal recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
METHODS
This is a retrospective study design in which we collected clinical data from 120 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at our hospital. Patients were divided into a control group (n = 60) and a study group (n = 60) based on the type of nursing intervention. The control group received conventional care, while the study group received ERAS. We assessed gastrointestinal recovery, quality of life, and nursing satisfaction before and after the nursing interventions in both groups.
RESULTS
After nursing care, the gastrointestinal recovery times (time to bowel sounds return, time to flatus, time to first bowel movement, and time to first meal) in the study group were significantly shorter than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05). Additionally, the quality of life in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The nursing satisfaction in the study group was also significantly higher than that in the control group, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
In summary, compared to conventional nursing, ERAS can more rapidly promote gastrointestinal recovery and improve the quality of life in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Further clinical application of this approach is warranted.
Core Tip: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the primary method for treating cholecystitis. Traditional postoperative care has poor outcomes for patient recovery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) on postoperative gastrointestinal recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Compared to conventional nursing, ERAS can more rapidly promote gastrointestinal recovery and improve the quality of life in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. By improving gastrointestinal recovery, quality of life, and nursing satisfaction, while reducing pain, ERAS provides valuable insights for modern surgical care.
