Chen ZY, Han XD, Liu M, Fu MY, Nie YJ, Wang FE. Effects of rapid recovery nursing after surgery in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(9): 106543 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106543]
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Zhong-Yi Chen, PhD, Department of Emergency, Botou City Hospital, Yuhua Road, Botou 062150, Hebei Province, China. 18131796825@163.com
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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 106543 Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106543
Effects of rapid recovery nursing after surgery in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Zhong-Yi Chen, Xiao-Dan Han, Mei Liu, Ming-Yang Fu, Ying-Jie Nie, Feng-En Wang
Zhong-Yi Chen, Department of Emergency, Botou City Hospital, Botou 062150, Hebei Province, China
Xiao-Dan Han, Department of Nursing, Botou City Hospital, Botou 062150, Hebei Province, China
Mei Liu, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Botou City Hospital, Botou 062150, Hebei Province, China
Ming-Yang Fu, Department of General Surgery, Botou City Hospital, Botou 062150, Hebei Province, China
Ying-Jie Nie, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China
Feng-En Wang, The First Department of General Surgery, Gucheng County Hospital of Hebei Province, Gucheng 253800, Hebei Province, China
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Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Botou City Hospital.
Informed consent statement: The requirement for obtaining informed consent was waived owing to the retrospective nature of the study.
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Corresponding author: Zhong-Yi Chen, PhD, Department of Emergency, Botou City Hospital, Yuhua Road, Botou 062150, Hebei Province, China. 18131796825@163.com
Received: April 18, 2025 Revised: May 13, 2025 Accepted: July 28, 2025 Published online: September 27, 2025 Processing time: 159 Days and 0.2 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the primary treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis. Although rapid recovery nursing is commonly implemented in postoperative care, its effect on acute calculous cholecystitis after LC remains unclear.
AIM
To analyze the impact of rapid recovery nursing in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis undergoing LC.
METHODS
A retrospective study was conducted with a total of 120 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis who underwent LC at our hospital between October 2023 and October 2024. The patients were divided into two groups with 60 patients in each group according to the different nursing methods: Conventional nursing and rapid recovery nursing groups. Data was recorded from the electronic medical records. Gastrointestinal recovery, pain, quality of life, and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups before and after nursing.
RESULTS
Following nursing intervention, the visual analog scale scores on Days 3 and 7 post-surgery in the rapid recovery nursing group were notably lower than those of the conventional nursing group (P < 0.05). The rapid recovery nursing group experienced significantly reduced times for bowel sound recovery, getting out of bed, hospital stay, passing flatus, and first defecation compared with the conventional nursing group (P < 0.05), thereby experiencing significantly better quality of life and nursing satisfaction (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Rapid recovery nursing effectively promoted the recovery of gastrointestinal function, reducing pain and improving the quality of life of patients who underwent LC for acute calculous cholecystitis.
Core Tip: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the primary treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis. Although rapid recovery nursing is frequently used in postoperative care, its impact on patients undergoing this procedure remains unclear. Analyzing its effects revealed its benefits such as enhanced gastrointestinal function, reduced postoperative pain, and improved overall quality of life.
