Effect of an ERAS Nursing Protocol on Recovery After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Randomized Trial.

Randomized trialInternational journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care· Sep 2026

Effect of an ERAS Nursing Protocol on Recovery After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Randomized Trial.

Yun Gao, Na Wang, Ling Zhang

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Surgical Outcomes & RecoveryRandomized trialQ2IF 2.1

A nurse-led Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol improved functional recovery after minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion versus conventional care.

Effect of an ERAS Nursing Protocol on Recovery After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Randomized Trial.

Yun Gao … Ling Zhang

International journal for quality in health care · Sep 2026 · Q2 in General Medicine

Background

Perioperative care for minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion (minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion) is often suboptimal.

Methods

In a prospective randomized controlled trial, 70 patients scheduled for single-level minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion were randomly assigned to either an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery group (n = 35) or a conventional care group (n = 35).

n = 70 patients

Results

ODI disability was lower with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, so functional recovery was better than with conventional care

38.2ODI sc

ERAS

45.6ODI sc

Conventional

More results

The time to first ambulation was significantly earlier in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery group (P < 0.001).

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Conclusion

A nurse-led Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol safely and effectively accelerates recovery, improves pain management, reduces complications, patient satisfaction after minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion.

Effect of an ERAS Nursing Protocol on Recovery After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Randomized Trial.

Effect of an ERAS Nursing Protocol on Recovery After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Randomized Trial.

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