Prostate cancer ranks second among all malignances in men and has become a significant threat to men's health. Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) has become a standard treatment for prostate cancer. How to improve recovery following RARP surgery is worth investigating. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway involves a series of evidence-based procedures. It is aimed to reduce the systemic stress response to surgery and shorten the length of hospital stay. This randomized trial aims to investigate the impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Pathway on early outcomes after RARP surgery.
Aged 60 years or over but below 90 years.
Scheduled to undergo robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer.
Agree to participate in this study and give written informed consent.
Scheduled to undergo combined surgery, including RARP combined with pelvic lymph node dissection or other procedures.
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical classification ≥IV.
Inability to receive preoperative aerobic exercise because of severe cardiovascular disease, motor system diseases (arthritis, lumbar vertebrae disease), or central nervous system diseases (epilepsy, parkinsonism).
Inability to communicate in the preoperative period because of profound dementia, deafness, or language barriers.