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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115497
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115497
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115497
Table 7 Comparison of sedative drug dosage and postoperative recovery indicators between the two groups
| Group | n | 48 hours opioid use (morphine-equivalent, mg) | Time to first defecation (hours) | PICU stay (days) | Total hospital stay (days) |
| Observation | 60 | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 38.5 ± 10.2 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 14.6 ± 3.5 |
| Control | 60 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 46.8 ± 12.5 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 17.2 ± 4.8 |
| t value | - | 11.283 | 4.018 | 4.125 | 3.456 |
| P value | - | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.001 |
- Citation: Yan ZJ, Guo XH, Huang ZX, Huang J, Liu WJ. Impact of early postoperative pain management strategies on complication rates in infants with biliary atresia after Kasai portoenterostomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115497
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