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The aim of the present study was to investigate whether this change in care influenced hospital length of stay (LOS), operative time, and opioid consumption compared to the preceding approach. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. A post-intervention (ERAS\/DAS) group of 50 AIS patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery obtained a multimodal analgesic regimen, including intrathecal morphine, and were operated on by dual-attending surgeons. This group was compared with 50 patients in a pre-intervention (pre-ERAS\/DAS) group. Results: Compared to the pre-intervention group, ERAS\/DAS patients had a reduced LOS, with a mean difference of \u22121.5 days (95% CI [\u22122.0; \u22121.0]; p &lt; 0.0001). Operative time was shorter, with a mean difference of \u221248 min (95% CI [\u221262; \u221233]; p &lt; 0.0001). There was a reduction in the in-hospital total opioid consumption, with a mean difference of \u2212328 mg (95% CI [\u2212406; \u2212250]; p &lt; 0.0001). Additionally, the length of postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) stay was reduced, with a mean difference of \u221211.5 h (95% CI [\u221212.7; \u221210.3]; p &lt; 0.0001). Conclusions: The ERAS\/DAS concept implemented at our institution resulted in reductions in hospital LOS, operative time, postoperative ICU stay, and in-hospital opioid consumption. 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