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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Aga Khan University · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a perioperative care protocol that optimizes patient preparation, anesthesia, and postoperative management to reduce surgical stress and accelerate recovery.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a perioperative care protocol that optimizes patient preparation, anesthesia, and postoperative management to reduce surgical stress and accelerate recovery. Used for Perioperative optimization for major surgical procedures (colorectal, orthopedic, cardiac, abdominal surgery), Reduction of postoperative complications and length of hospital stay.

At a glance

Generic nameEnhanced Recovery After Surgery
SponsorAga Khan University
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaSurgery/Perioperative Medicine
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

ERAS is a multimodal, evidence-based clinical pathway rather than a pharmacological drug. It combines preoperative optimization (nutrition, exercise, anxiety reduction), intraoperative techniques (minimally invasive surgery, goal-directed fluid therapy, regional anesthesia), and postoperative care (early mobilization, oral feeding, pain management) to minimize physiological stress, reduce complications, and shorten hospital stay.

Approved indications

Common side effects

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Key clinical trials

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