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  • 1.
    Falconer, Henrik
    et al.
    Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Palsdottir, Kolbrun
    Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Stalberg, Karin
    Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Dahm-Kähler, Pernilla
    Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Ottander, Ulrika
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Umeå Universitet Medicinska fakulteten, Umea, Sweden.
    Lundin, Evelyn Serreyn
    Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linköpings universitet, Linköping, Sweden; Linköpings Universitet Institutionen for klinisk och experimentell medicin, Linköping, Sweden.
    Wijk, Lena
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital.
    Kimmig, Rainer
    Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
    Jensen, Pernille Tine
    Faculty of Health Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
    Eriksson, Ane Gerda Zahl
    Gynecologic Oncology, Universitetet i Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
    Mäenpää, Johanna
    Faculty of Medicine and Medical Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland.
    Persson, Jan
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lund University Hosptial, Lund, Sweden.
    Salehi, Sahar
    Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Robot-assisted approach to cervical cancer (RACC): an international multi-center, open-label randomized controlled trial2019In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 29, no 6, p. 1072-1076Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy represents the standard treatment for early-stage cervical cancer. Results from a recent randomized controlled trial demonstrate that minimally invasive surgery is inferior to laparotomy with regards to disease-free and overall survival.

    Primary Objective: To investigate the oncologic safety of robot-assisted surgery for early-stage cervical cancer as compared with standard laparotomy.

    Study Hypothesis: Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical hysterectomy is non-inferior to laparotomy in regards to recurrence-free survival with the advantage of fewer post-operative complications and superior patient-reported outcomes.

    Trial Design: Prospective, multi-institutional, international, open-label randomized clinical trial. Consecutive women with early-stage cervical cancer will be assessed for eligibility and subsequently randomized 1:1 to either robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery or laparotomy. Institutional review board approval will be required from all participating institutions. The trial is coordinated from Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.

    Major Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Women over 18 with cervical cancer FIGO (2018) stages IB1, IB2, and IIA1 squamous, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous will be included. Women are not eligible if they have evidence of metastatic disease, serious co-morbidity, or a secondary invasive neoplasm in the past 5 years.

    Primary Endpoint: Recurrence-free survival at 5 years between women who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery versus laparotomy for early-stage cervical cancer.

    Sample Size: The clinical non-inferiority margin in this study is defined as a 5-year recurrence-free survival not worsened by >7.5%. With an expected recurrence-free survival of 85%, the study needs to observe 127 events with a one-sided level of significance (alpha) of 5% and a power (1-beta) of 80%. With 5 years of recruitment and 3 years of follow-up, the necessary number of events will be reached if the study can recruit a total of 768 patients.

    Estimated Dates for Completing Accrual and Presenting Results: Trial launch is estimated to be May 2019 and the trial is estimated to close in May 2027 with presentation of data shortly thereafter.

  • 2.
    Nelson, G.
    et al.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary AB, Canada.
    Altman, A. D.
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, Canada.
    Nick, A.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
    Meyer, L. A.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
    Ramirez, P. T.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
    Achtari, C.
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Antrobus, J.
    Department of Anesthesiology, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, United Kingdom.
    Huang, J.
    Anesthesiologists of Greater Orlando, Orlando FL, USA.
    Scott, M.
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom; Surrey Peri-operative Anaesthesia Critical Care Research group (SPACeR) Clinical Academic Group, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.
    Wijk, Lena
    Örebro University, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Acheson, N.
    Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medicine, Örebro University, Sweden. Department of Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Dowdy, S. C.
    Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester MN, USA.
    Guidelines for postoperative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS (R)) Society recommendations - Part II2016In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 140, no 2, p. 323-332Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 3.
    Nelson, G.
    et al.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    Altman, A. D.
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, Canada.
    Nick, A.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, United States.
    Meyer, L. A.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, United States.
    Ramirez, P. T.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, United States.
    Achtari, C.
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Antrobus, J.
    Department of Anesthesiology, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, United Kingdom.
    Huang, J.
    Anesthesiologists of Greater Orlando, Orlando FL, United States.
    Scott, M.
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom; Surrey Peri-operative Anaesthesia Critical Care Research group (SPACeR), Clinical Academic Group, FHMS, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.
    Wijk, Lena
    Örebro University, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Acheson, N.
    Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medicine, Örebro University, Sweden. Department of Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Dowdy, S. C.
    Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester MN, United States.
    Guidelines for pre- and intra-operative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS (R)) Society recommendations - Part I2016In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 140, no 2, p. 313-322Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 4.
    Nelson, Gregg
    et al.
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada .
    Bakkum-Gamez, Jamie
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
    Kalogera, Eleftheria
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
    Glaser, Gretchen
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
    Altman, Alon
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    Meyer, Larissa A.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    Taylor, Jolyn S.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    Iniesta, Maria
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    Lasala, Javier
    Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    Mena, Gabriel
    Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    Scott, Michael
    Department of Anesthesia, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    Gillis, Chelsia
    Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    Elias, Kevin
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
    Wijk, Lena
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    Huang, Jeffrey
    Department of Anesthesiology, Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, Florida, USA.
    Nygren, Jonas
    Departments of Surgery and Clinical Sciences, Ersta Hospital and Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery.
    Ramirez, Pedro T.
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    Dowdy, Sean C.
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
    Guidelines for perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations-2019 update2019In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 29, no 4, p. 651-668Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: This is the first updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery.

    METHODS: A database search of publications using Embase and PubMed was performed. Studies on each item within the ERAS gynecologic/oncology protocol were selected with emphasis on meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and large prospective cohort studies. These studies were then reviewed and graded according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system.

    RESULTS: All recommendations on ERAS protocol items are based on best available evidence. The level of evidence for each item is presented accordingly.

    CONCLUSIONS: The updated evidence base and recommendation for items within the ERAS gynecologic/oncology perioperative care pathway are presented by the ERAS® Society in this consensus review.

  • 5.
    Wijk, Lena
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences.
    Enhanced Recovery After Hysterectomy2017Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: To study recovery after hysterectomy under Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care, and in relation to different operation techniques.

    Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted comparing 85 patients undergoing hysterectomy with ERAS care to 120 patients immediately before establishing ERAS. In a prospective cohort study of 121 consecutive patients undergoing hysterectomy, the outcome was compared for patients with malignant versus benign indications. The main outcome measure was length of stay (LOS). A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of 20 women scheduled for hysterectomy compared robot-assisted laparoscopic with abdominal hysterectomy in terms of the development of insulin resistance, inflammatory reactions, and clinical recovery, and examined the relation to hormonal status. All studies were conducted in 2011--2015, at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden.

    Results: Implementation of a structured ERAS protocol significantly reduced LOS compared to non-ERAS care. The effect was similar between patients with malignant and benign indications for surgery. No difference in complications was found. There was no difference in development of insulin resistance between robotic and abdominal technique, but clinical outcomes and inflammatory responses significantly favoured robot-assisted hysterectomy. Female sex hormone status was associated with the development of insulin resistance.

    Conclusions: Recovery after hysterectomy can be influenced. ERAS care seems to be effective and safe. Clinical outcome can also be influenced by operational technique. Hysterectomy triggers a stress reaction in both the metabolic and the inflammatory system. It remains unclear why the reduced inflammatory reaction and favourable clinical outcome in robotic surgery were not mirrored by less insulin resistance. This could not be explained by female sex hormone status.

    List of papers
    1. Implementing a structured Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol reduces length of stay after abdominal hysterectomy
    Open this publication in new window or tab >>Implementing a structured Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol reduces length of stay after abdominal hysterectomy
    2014 (English)In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6349, E-ISSN 1600-0412, Vol. 93, no 8, p. 749-756Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To study the effects of introducing an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, modified for gynecological surgery, on length of stay and complications following abdominal hysterectomy.

    Design: Observational study.

    Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orebro University Hospital, Sweden.

    Population: Eighty-five patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy for benign or malignant indications between January and December 2012, with or without salpingo-oophorectomy. Outcomes were compared with all consecutive patients who had undergone the same surgery from January to December 2011, immediately before establishing the ERAS protocol (n = 120).

    Methods: The ERAS protocol was initiated in January 2012 as part of a targeted implementation program. Data were extracted from patient records and from a specific database.

    Main outcome measures: Length of stay and the proportion of patients achieving target length of stay (2 days).

    Results: Length of stay was significantly reduced in the study population after introducing the ERAS protocol from a mean of 2.6 (SD 1.1) days to a mean of 2.3 (SD 1.2) days (p = 0.011). The proportion of patients discharged at 2 days was significantly increased from 56% pre-ERAS to 73% after ERAS (p = 0.012). No differences were found in complications (5% vs. 3.5% in primary stay, 12% vs. 15% within 30 days after discharge), reoperations (2% vs. 1%) or readmission (4% vs. 4%).

    Conclusions: Introducing the ERAS protocol for abdominal hysterectomy reduced length of stay without increasing complications or readmissions.

    Keywords
    Fast track, hysterectomy, length of stay, perioperative care, perioperative period
    National Category
    Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
    Research subject
    Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-36157 (URN)10.1111/aogs.12423 (DOI)000339616100004 ()24828471 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84904260752 (Scopus ID)
    Note

    Funding Agency:

    Research Committee of Örebro County Council

    Available from: 2014-09-03 Created: 2014-08-28 Last updated: 2020-12-01Bibliographically approved
    2. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol in Abdominal Hysterectomies for Malignant versus Benign Disease
    Open this publication in new window or tab >>Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol in Abdominal Hysterectomies for Malignant versus Benign Disease
    2016 (English)In: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, ISSN 0378-7346, E-ISSN 1423-002X, Vol. 81, no 5, p. 461-467Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol combines unimodal evidence-based interventions aiming to enhance recovery after surgery and reduce length of stay (LOS). We introduced an ERAS protocol in gynecological surgery and compared outcomes after hysterectomies performed for malignant vs. benign indications.

    Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden, among 121 consecutive patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy for malignant (n = 40) or benign (n = 81) indications between 2012 and 2014. Clinical data were prospectively collected and extracted from the patient records and from a specific database. The primary outcomes were LOS and proportion of patients achieving target LOS (2 days).

    Results: Patients operated for malignant vs. benign disease did not differ significantly in terms of LOS (2 (1-5) vs. 2 (1-11) days; p = 0.505), proportion discharged at target LOS (62 vs. 69%; p = 0.465; OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.3-1.6), complications (2 vs. 7% in primary stay, 8 vs. 11% within 30 days after discharge), re operations (0 vs. 2%), or readmissions (2 vs. 1%).

    Conclusion: The ERAS protocol may be equally applicable to patients undergoing hysterectomy either for a malignant or for a benign disease.

    Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
    Basel: S. Karger, 2016
    Keywords
    ERAS, Fast-track, Hysterectomy, Length of stay, Perioperative care
    National Category
    Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
    Research subject
    Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-53181 (URN)10.1159/000443396 (DOI)000384034700012 ()26799328 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84955604181 (Scopus ID)
    Note

    Funding Agencies:

    Research Committee of Örebro County Council

    Nyckelfonden, Örebro, Sweden

    Available from: 2016-10-24 Created: 2016-10-24 Last updated: 2018-07-17Bibliographically approved
    3. Metabolic and inflammatory responses and subsequent recovery in robotic versus abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled study
    Open this publication in new window or tab >>Metabolic and inflammatory responses and subsequent recovery in robotic versus abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled study
    2018 (English)In: Clinical Nutrition, ISSN 0261-5614, E-ISSN 1532-1983, Vol. 37, no 1, p. 99-106Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND & AIMS: Surgery causes inflammatory and metabolic responses in the body. The aim of the study was to investigate whether robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy induces less insulin resistance than abdominal hysterectomy, and to compare inflammatory response and clinical recovery between the two techniques.

    METHODS: A randomised controlled study at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden. Twenty women scheduled for a planned total hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy between October 2014 and May 2015, were randomly allocated to robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy or abdominal hysterectomy. Insulin resistance after surgery was measured by the hyperinsulinemic normoglycaemic clamp method, inflammatory response measured in blood samples, and clinical recovery outcomes registered.

    RESULTS: There were no differences in development of insulin resistance between the robotic group and the abdominal group (mean ± SD: 39% ± 22 vs. 40% ± 19; p = 0.948). The robotic group had a significantly shorter hospital stay (median 1 vs. 2 days; p = 0.005). Inflammatory reaction differed; in comparison to the robotic group, the abdominal group showed significantly higher increases in serum interleukin 6 levels, white blood cell count and cortisol from preoperative values to postoperative peak values.

    CONCLUSIONS: Robotic laparoscopic surgery reduced inflammatory responses and recovery time, but these changes were not accompanied by decreased insulin resistance.

    CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: www.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier no NCT02291406.

    Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
    Elsevier, 2018
    Keywords
    Robotic-assisted hysterectomy; Insulin resistance; Hysterectomy; Inflammatory response
    National Category
    Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
    Research subject
    Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-58062 (URN)10.1016/j.clnu.2016.12.015 (DOI)000425564200010 ()28043722 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85009476117 (Scopus ID)
    Note

    Funding Agencies:

    Research Committee of Örebro County Council

    Nyckelfonden

    Stiftelsen Gynekologisk Onkologi

    Lisa och Göran Grönbergs Stiftelse

    Available from: 2017-06-16 Created: 2017-06-16 Last updated: 2023-12-08Bibliographically approved
    4. Female sex hormones in relation to insulin resistance after hysterectomy
    Open this publication in new window or tab >>Female sex hormones in relation to insulin resistance after hysterectomy
    (English)Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
    National Category
    Surgery
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-59437 (URN)
    Available from: 2017-09-01 Created: 2017-09-01 Last updated: 2020-12-01Bibliographically approved
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  • 6.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Franzén, Karin
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Kerstin
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol in Abdominal Hysterectomies for Malignant versus Benign Disease2016In: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, ISSN 0378-7346, E-ISSN 1423-002X, Vol. 81, no 5, p. 461-467Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol combines unimodal evidence-based interventions aiming to enhance recovery after surgery and reduce length of stay (LOS). We introduced an ERAS protocol in gynecological surgery and compared outcomes after hysterectomies performed for malignant vs. benign indications.

    Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden, among 121 consecutive patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy for malignant (n = 40) or benign (n = 81) indications between 2012 and 2014. Clinical data were prospectively collected and extracted from the patient records and from a specific database. The primary outcomes were LOS and proportion of patients achieving target LOS (2 days).

    Results: Patients operated for malignant vs. benign disease did not differ significantly in terms of LOS (2 (1-5) vs. 2 (1-11) days; p = 0.505), proportion discharged at target LOS (62 vs. 69%; p = 0.465; OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.3-1.6), complications (2 vs. 7% in primary stay, 8 vs. 11% within 30 days after discharge), re operations (0 vs. 2%), or readmissions (2 vs. 1%).

    Conclusion: The ERAS protocol may be equally applicable to patients undergoing hysterectomy either for a malignant or for a benign disease.

  • 7.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden. Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Univ Örebro, Örebro, Sweden.
    Franzén, Karin
    Örebro University, School of Medicine, Örebro University, Sweden. Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Univ Örebro, Örebro, Sweden; Sch Hlth & Med Sci, Univ Örebro, Örebro, Sweden.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medicine, Örebro University, Sweden. Örebro University Hospital. Dept Surg.
    Nilsson, Kerstin
    Örebro University, School of Medicine, Örebro University, Sweden. Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Implementing a structured Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol reduces length of stay after abdominal hysterectomy2014In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6349, E-ISSN 1600-0412, Vol. 93, no 8, p. 749-756Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To study the effects of introducing an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, modified for gynecological surgery, on length of stay and complications following abdominal hysterectomy.

    Design: Observational study.

    Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orebro University Hospital, Sweden.

    Population: Eighty-five patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy for benign or malignant indications between January and December 2012, with or without salpingo-oophorectomy. Outcomes were compared with all consecutive patients who had undergone the same surgery from January to December 2011, immediately before establishing the ERAS protocol (n = 120).

    Methods: The ERAS protocol was initiated in January 2012 as part of a targeted implementation program. Data were extracted from patient records and from a specific database.

    Main outcome measures: Length of stay and the proportion of patients achieving target length of stay (2 days).

    Results: Length of stay was significantly reduced in the study population after introducing the ERAS protocol from a mean of 2.6 (SD 1.1) days to a mean of 2.3 (SD 1.2) days (p = 0.011). The proportion of patients discharged at 2 days was significantly increased from 56% pre-ERAS to 73% after ERAS (p = 0.012). No differences were found in complications (5% vs. 3.5% in primary stay, 12% vs. 15% within 30 days after discharge), reoperations (2% vs. 1%) or readmission (4% vs. 4%).

    Conclusions: Introducing the ERAS protocol for abdominal hysterectomy reduced length of stay without increasing complications or readmissions.

  • 8.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital.
    Nilsson, Kerstin
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences.
    Female sex hormones in relation to insulin resistance after hysterectomyManuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
  • 9.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Kerstin
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences.
    Female sex hormones in relation to insulin resistance after hysterectomy: A pilot study2019In: Clinical Nutrition, ISSN 0261-5614, E-ISSN 1532-1983, Vol. 38, no 6, p. 2721-2726Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND & AIM: Surgery causes development of insulin resistance. Women undergoing hysterectomy have different female sex hormonal status, ranging from premenopausal to postmenopausal. The aim of the study was to explore the relation between the female sex hormones and insulin resistance (IR%) after hysterectomy.

    METHODS: A secondary analysis from a randomised controlled single-centre study at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden. Twenty women were randomised to robot-assisted laparoscopic or abdominal hysterectomy. Blood were drawn before and after surgery for measurement of oestrogens, progesterone, and gonadotropins alongside determination of insulin sensitivity using the hyperinsulinemic normolycaemic clamp.

    RESULTS: Female sex hormonal status was not correlated to insulin sensitivity before operation. Premenopausal women developed more IR% than postmenopausal women (p = 0.012). Premenopausal women also showed a significant decrease in absolute levels of oestradiol (E2) (p = 0.016), and the relative decrease in E2 from preoperative to postoperative values (E2%) was significantly higher (p = 0.001). There was a significant positive correlation in the entire study population between E2% and IR% (r = 0.72, p = 0.001, r2 0.51) that remained when adjusted for age (p = 0.028), BMI (p = 0.001), and preoperative insulin sensitivity (p = 0.011) separately.

    CONCLUSIONS: Premenopausal women developed a higher degree of postoperative insulin resistance that was associated with a parallel relative change in oestradiol levels compared with the postmenopausal women. It remains unclear whether these are independent phenomena in the overall stress response or whether a causal relationship exists.

  • 10.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Kerstin
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
    Metabolic and inflammatory responses and subsequent recovery in robotic versus abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled study2018In: Clinical Nutrition, ISSN 0261-5614, E-ISSN 1532-1983, Vol. 37, no 1, p. 99-106Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND & AIMS: Surgery causes inflammatory and metabolic responses in the body. The aim of the study was to investigate whether robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy induces less insulin resistance than abdominal hysterectomy, and to compare inflammatory response and clinical recovery between the two techniques.

    METHODS: A randomised controlled study at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden. Twenty women scheduled for a planned total hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy between October 2014 and May 2015, were randomly allocated to robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy or abdominal hysterectomy. Insulin resistance after surgery was measured by the hyperinsulinemic normoglycaemic clamp method, inflammatory response measured in blood samples, and clinical recovery outcomes registered.

    RESULTS: There were no differences in development of insulin resistance between the robotic group and the abdominal group (mean ± SD: 39% ± 22 vs. 40% ± 19; p = 0.948). The robotic group had a significantly shorter hospital stay (median 1 vs. 2 days; p = 0.005). Inflammatory reaction differed; in comparison to the robotic group, the abdominal group showed significantly higher increases in serum interleukin 6 levels, white blood cell count and cortisol from preoperative values to postoperative peak values.

    CONCLUSIONS: Robotic laparoscopic surgery reduced inflammatory responses and recovery time, but these changes were not accompanied by decreased insulin resistance.

    CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: www.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier no NCT02291406.

  • 11.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital. Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Kerstin
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Dept of Surgery,Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
    Robotic versus abdominal hysterectomy; metabolic and inflammatory responses and subsequent recovery: A randomised controlled study2016In: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, E-ISSN 2405-4577, Vol. 12, article id e47Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: The aim was to study if robotic assisted total hysterectomy (RTLH) would induce less insulin resistance than abdominal hysterectomy (AH). In addition, inflammatory response and clinical recovery were compared.

    Methods: We conducted a randomised controlled study at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital; Sweden. Twenty women scheduled for a planned total hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy, between October 2014 and May 2015, were randomly allocated to robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy or abdominal hysterectomy. Insulin resistance after surgery was measured by the hyperinsulinemic normoglycemic clamp method. Inflammatory response was measured in blood samples and clinical recovery outcomes registered.

    Results: There were no differences in development of insulin resistance (mean ± SD) for robotic group (39±22%) vs abdominal group (40±19%; p=0.948). The robotic group had a significantly shorter hospital stay (median 1 vs. 2 days, p=0.005). Inflammatory reaction differed in form of significantly greater increase in serum interleukin 6 levels and white blood cell count, from preoperative value to postoperative peak value, in abdominal group compared with robotic group.

    Conclusion: Robotic assisted hysterectomy reduced inflammatory responses and recovery time but these changes were not accompanied by less insulin resistance.

  • 12.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Pache, B.
    Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Altman, A. D.
    Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
    Williams, L. L.
    Centennial Medical Center, HCA Healthcare, Nashville, TN, USA.
    Elias, K. M.
    Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    McGee, J.
    London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada.
    Wells, T.
    Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
    Holcomb, K. M.
    Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
    Achtari, C.
    Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Dowdy, S. C.
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
    Nelson, G.
    Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
    ERAS interactive audit system (EIAS) gynecologic oncology project: Audit of international surgical practice informs perioperative care2019Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 13.
    Wijk, Lena
    et al.
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Örebro University Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    Udumyan, Ruzan
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences.
    Pache, Basile
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Altman, Alon D.
    Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
    Williams, Laura L.
    Gynecologic Oncology of Middle Tennessee, HCA Centennial Hospital, Nashville, TN, USA.
    Elias, Kevin M.
    Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    McGee, Jake
    London Health Sciences Centre, London ON, Canada.
    Wells, Tiffany
    Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton AB, Canada.
    Gramlich, Leah
    Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton AB, Canada.
    Holcomb, Kevin
    Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York NY, USA.
    Achtari, Chahin
    Gynecology Service, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Ljungqvist, Olle
    Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Dowdy, Sean C.
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
    Nelson, Gregg
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
    International validation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society guidelines on enhanced recovery for gynecologic surgery2019In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ISSN 0002-9378, E-ISSN 1097-6868, Vol. 221, no 3, p. 237.e1-237.e11Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society publishes guidelines on perioperative care, but these guidelines should be validated prospectively.

    OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association between compliance to ERAS Gynecologic/Oncology guideline elements and postoperative outcomes in an international cohort.

    STUDY DESIGN: The study was comprised of 2,101 patients undergoing elective gynecologic/oncology surgery between January 2011 - November 2017 in 10 hospitals across Canada, the United States and Europe. Patient demographics, surgical/anesthesia details and ERAS protocol compliance elements (pre-, intra- and post-operative phases) were entered into the ERAS Interactive Audit System. Surgical complexity was stratified according to the Aletti scoring system (low versus medium/high). The following covariates were accounted for in the analysis: age, Body Mass Index, smoking status, presence of diabetes, American Society of Anesthesiologists class, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage, preoperative chemotherapy, radiotherapy, operating time, surgical approach (open versus minimally invasive), intra-operative blood loss, hospital and ERAS implementation status. The primary end-points were primary hospital length of stay and complications. Negative binomial regression was used to model length of stay, and logistic regression to model complications, as a function of compliance score and covariates.

    RESULTS: Patient demographics: median age 56 years, 35.5% obese,15% smokers, 26.7% American Society of Anesthesiologists Class III-IV. Final diagnosis was malignant in 49% of patients. Laparotomy was used in 75.9% of cases, and the remainder minimally invasive surgery. The majority of cases (86%) were of low complexity (Aletti score ≤ 3). In patients with ovarian cancer, 69.5% had a medium/high complexity surgery (Aletti score 4-11). Median length of stay was 2 days in the low- and 5 days in the medium/high-complexity group. Every unit increase in ERAS guideline score was associated with 8% (IRR: 0.92 (95% CI: 0.90 - 0.95; p<0.001)) decrease in days in hospital among low-complexity, and 12% (IRR: 0.88 (95% CI: 0.82 - 0.93; p<0.001) decrease among patients with medium/high complexity scores. For every unit increase in ERAS guideline score, the odds of total complications were estimated to be 12% lower (p<0.05) among low-complexity patients.

    CONCLUSION: Audit of surgical practices demonstrates that improved compliance with ERAS Gynecologic/Oncology guidelines is associated with an improvement in clinical outcomes, including length of stay, highlighting the importance of ERAS implementation.

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