Plenary 1: The Hospital – A Staff Empowering ... - HPH-Conference
Plenary 1: The Hospital – A Staff Empowering ... - HPH-Conference
Plenary 1: The Hospital – A Staff Empowering ... - HPH-Conference
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Parallel Sessions<br />
Parallel Sessions 2: Thursday, April 12, 2007, 14.15-15.45<br />
Method<br />
After informed consent 60 consecutive patients scheduled for<br />
degenerative lumbar disease were computer-randomized to<br />
intervention or control group. <strong>The</strong> control group followed the<br />
routines in the department. <strong>The</strong> intervention group followed the<br />
integrated and multidisciplinary program consisting of:<br />
� Preoperative intervention: 2 months prior to the operation<br />
smokers and harmful drinkers were offered smoking and<br />
alcohol cessation intervention. All the intervention patients<br />
had supplemental protein drinks and analgetic treatment<br />
improved, and they all had a program for home exercise<br />
(focusing upon muscle strength and cardio-pulmonary function)<br />
supervised by physiotherapist.<br />
� Early postoperative rehabilitation: Balanced pain therapy<br />
using epidural analgesia, accelerated rehabilitation program<br />
with nutrition rich of protein and intensive mobilisation immediately<br />
after surgery; all aiming quickly discharge from<br />
hospital.<br />
Results<br />
In total 28 patients entered the intervention group and 32 the<br />
control group. At inclusion time two months before surgery the<br />
groups were similar, but at time for operation the intervention<br />
group had developed a higher level of functionality (Roland-<br />
Morris, p < 0.01). After surgery the intervention group reached<br />
their milestones in the recovery process faster than the control<br />
group (p