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Statistical analyses compared outcomes between groups using <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>-tests and chi-squared tests.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The ERAS group demonstrated significantly shorter times to first flatus (7.89 \u00b1 2.35 vs. 12.56 \u00b1 4.12 h, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), defecation (15.92 \u00b1 5.34 vs. 22.89 \u00b1 7.23 h, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), and solid food intake (8.87 \u00b1 2.42 vs. 13.58 \u00b1 3.56 h, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001). Resting and dynamic VAS scores were lower in the ERAS group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001 for both), with shorter urinary catheter removal time (8.36 \u00b1 2.01 vs. 14.25 \u00b1 3.72 h, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), first ambulation time (9.27 \u00b1 2.34 vs. 15.34 \u00b1 4.18 days, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), and hospital stay (6.35 \u00b1 1.89 vs. 8.12 \u00b1 2.15 days, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.002). At 3 months, the ERAS group showed better JOA scores (16.12 \u00b1 1.03 vs. 15.33 \u00b1 0.98, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05) and lower NDI (8.96 \u00b1 1.32 vs. 10.15 \u00b1 0.60, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05). Complications (e.g., dysphagia, infection) did not differ significantly between groups (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.221).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Enhanced recovery after surgery-guided nursing improves gastrointestinal function, reduces pain, and accelerates functional recovery in ACDF patients without increasing complications. 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