Chinese Expert consensus on enhanced recovery for urogynecologic surgery

Title: Chinese Expert consensus on enhanced recovery for urogynecologic surgery
Edition: Updated
Classification: Experts consensus
Field: Administration
Countries and regions: China
Guidelines users: Gynecologists, urogynecologists, anesthesiologists, and nurses involved in urogynecologic surgeries and vaginal surgeries in China
Evidence classification method: Quality of evidence and recommendations were evaluated according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system
Development unit: Chinese Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Association
Registration time: 2024-04-22
Registration number: PREPARE-2024CN568
Purpose of the guideline: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) accelerates postoperative recovery by optimizing peri-operative management to reduce surgical stress and inflammatory responses. The ERAS concept has been widely implemented in various surgical fields such as colorectal surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic surgery, and orthopedics. Although the implementation of ERAS protocol in urogynecologic surgery started relatively late, there has been considerable clinical practice and experience in recent years. In this context, in 2022, the International Urogynecology Association (IUGA) and the American Urogynecology Society (AUGS) jointly published a consensus to promote the application of the ERAS concept in gynecological pelvic floor surgery. To align with international standards, in March 2024, the Pelvic Floor Study Group of the Chinese Medical Association Obstetrics and Gynecology Branch initiated the development of the "Chinese Expert Consensus on Accelerated Recovery of Gynecological Pelvic Floor Surgery," aiming to promote the scientific, standardized, and orderly implementation of ERAS pathways in the field of urogynecologic surgery in China.