Specialist Overview: Comparative Data on Surgical Healing

This recovery chart is derived from high-volume clinical outcomes and benchmarks established through our participation in the ACHQC (Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative). It serves as a comparative guide between traditional recovery pathways and our specialized, research-backed opioid-free protocol. By measuring markers such as cognitive restoration, bowel function, and physical mobilization, we provide patients with a data-driven expectation for their post-surgical journey.

• The “Narcotic-Free” Advantage: Patients in our protocol typically report a 40% faster return to “clear-headed” cognitive status compared to those utilizing traditional opioids.
• Bowel Function Restoration: Eliminating narcotics significantly reduces the risk of post-operative constipation and ileus, allowing for a return to normal diet within 24 hours.
• Pain Trajectory: Most patients experience a peak in soreness at 48 hours, followed by a rapid decline that correlates with our multimodal anti-inflammatory schedule.

The Data Behind the Chart

The milestones displayed on this chart are not estimates; they are based on the clinical findings of the NOPIOIDS trial (NCT05929937), for which Dr. Todd Harris is the Principal Investigator. As an 11-year OCMA Physician of Excellence (2015–2026), Dr. Harris uses this data to ensure every patient achieves an elite recovery outcome, as documented in our published research (PMID: 39724506). The rest of the chart data comes from 1000’s of patients like you who we have tracked over the years through our involvement with the ACHQC.