Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Interventions and Medical Management in Postoperative Patient Recovery: A Multidisciplinary Clinical Study
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https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i1.2835Keywords:
Postoperative recovery, surgical interventions, medical management, multidisciplinary care, complication rates, hospital stay, pain management, patient outcomesAbstract
This quantitative study evaluated the clinical outcomes of surgical interventions and postoperative medical management on patient recovery, with a focus on the impact of multidisciplinary care. A total of 150 postoperative patients from selected tertiary hospitals were included using a systematic random sampling technique. Data on type of surgery, postoperative complications, pain scores, length of hospital stay, readmissions, and medical management strategies—including pain control, infection prevention, early mobilization, and nutritional support—were collected through structured extraction forms. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and chi-square tests were used for data analysis. The results indicated that patients undergoing open surgery (n=70) had the highest complication rate (31.4%), longest mean hospital stay (9.2 ± 2.1 days), and highest mean pain score (7.1 ± 1.3), whereas those undergoing robotic-assisted surgery (n=30) experienced the lowest complication rate (13.3%), shortest hospital stay (4.3 ± 1.2 days), and lowest pain score (3.9 ± 0.9). Multiple regression analysis showed that effective pain management (β = −0.462, p < 0.001), infection prevention compliance (β = −0.318, p = 0.002), early mobilization (β = −0.297, p = 0.004), and adequate nutritional support (β = −0.241, p = 0.006) were significantly associated with shorter hospital stays. Chi-square analysis demonstrated that patients managed under a multidisciplinary care model had significantly better outcomes, including no complications in 72.2% of cases, short hospital stays (<7 days) in 66.7%, low pain scores (<5/10) in 61.1%, and fewer readmissions (64.4%) compared to standard care (all p < 0.05). These findings emphasize that minimally invasive surgery, optimized medical management, and multidisciplinary care significantly improve postoperative recovery, reduce morbidity, and enhance patient-centered outcomes.
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