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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 120491
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120491
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120491
Table 2 Comparison of inflammatory markers between two groups, mean ± SD
| Item | Control group (n = 49) | Intervention group (n = 49) | t value | P value |
| PCT on admission (ng/mL) | 12.8 ± 5.6 | 13.2 ± 6.1 | 0.336 | 0.738 |
| PCT on POD 3 (ng/mL) | 6.4 ± 3.2 | 4.8 ± 2.5 | 2.746 | 0.007 |
| PCT on POD 5 (ng/mL) | 3.1 ± 1.8 | 1.9 ± 1.2 | 3.858 | < 0.001 |
| CRP on POD 3 (mg/L) | 124.8 ± 36.2 | 98.6 ± 28.5 | 3.964 | < 0.001 |
| CRP on POD 5 (mg/L) | 68.4 ± 22.6 | 48.2 ± 18.3 | 4.832 | < 0.001 |
| IL-6 on POD 3 (pg/mL) | 168.5 ± 52.3 | 128.6 ± 42.8 | 4.112 | < 0.001 |
| IL-6 on POD 5 (pg/mL) | 86.2 ± 28.4 | 62.5 ± 21.6 | 4.611 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Men LC, Wang LZ, Ma CY, Zhang Y, Han Y. Oxycodone-dexmedetomidine vs fentanyl analgesia in septic patients after gastric perforation surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 120491
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.120491