ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effect of integrated traditional Chinese ( TCM ) and western medicine fast-track surgery ( FTS) in the perioperative management of laparoscopic cholecystectomy ( LC) .Methods One hundred and fifty patients with acute cholecysititis undergoing LC from June 2012 to January 2015, were recruited and divided randomly into 3 groups.Patients in group A (n=30) were treated with routine method in perioperative period, patients in group B ( n=60) were treated with western medicine FTS, and patients in group C (n=60) were treated with integrated TCM and western medicine FTS.The first exhaust time after operation, length of stay, times of clinic visit, symptoms, levels of IL-6, CRP and ALB, postoperative complications, readmission rate, reoperation rate, and patient satisfaction were evaluated in three groups.Results The first exhaust time after operation of group B and group C was earlier than that of group A [(25.16 ±8.36)h and (21.61 ±6.52)h vs.(36.06 ±10.88)h, P0.05).Conclusion Integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine FTS in the perioperative period of LC can promote recovery, reduce symptoms and operation stress and maintain albumin level.