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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 113525
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113525
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113525
Table 5 Comparison of the recovery of anesthesia and gastrointestinal function recovery between two groups, mean ± SD
| Parameter | DEX conventional anesthesia group (n = 95) | DEX preconditioning anesthesia group (n = 87) | t value | P value |
| Anesthesia recovery | ||||
| Awakening time (minutes) | 15.75 ± 2.82 | 14.87 ± 2.67 | 2.164 | 0.032 |
| Extubating time (minutes) | 17.44 ± 3.51 | 17.46 ± 3.63 | 0.039 | 0.969 |
| Duration of stay in the anesthesia care unit (minutes) | 62.38 ± 12.47 | 58.24 ± 10.85 | 2.377 | 0.018 |
| Gastrointestinal function recovery | ||||
| Bowel sounds recovery time (hours) | 7.52 ± 1.85 | 6.73 ± 1.42 | 3.259 | 0.001 |
| First exhaust time (hours) | 20.47 ± 4.32 | 18.63 ± 3.75 | 3.052 | 0.003 |
| First defecation time (hours) | 39.95 ± 8.24 | 36.82 ± 7.63 | 2.653 | 0.009 |
- Citation: Chen M, Chen FC, Pan Q, Liu ZH. Impact of dexmedetomidine preconditioning on analgesic and postoperative recovery in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(2): 113525
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/113525.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113525