[Application of enhanced recovery program after surgery(ERAS) in patients undergoing radical resection for colorectal cancer].

Objective: To compare the enhanced recovery program after surgery (ERAS) with conventional perioperative management in patients undergoing radical resection for colorectal cancer.

Methods: The ERAS protocol included a combination of evidence-based and consensus methodology. A total of 597 consecutive patients undergoing elective colorectal resection were randomized to either the ERAS(n=299) or the control group(n=298).