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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 116727
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116727
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116727
Table 5 Accelerated recovery progress, mean ± SD
| Indicator | CSGB group (n = 65) | Control group (n = 70) | Statistics | P value |
| Time to first ambulation (hour) | 18.5 ± 4.2 | 26.3 ± 5.1 | t = 9.51 | < 0.05 |
| Chest tube removal time (day) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | t = 6.07 | < 0.05 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (day) | 6.8 ± 1.3 | 8.5 ± 1.6 | t = 6.71 | < 0.05 |
| Postoperative day 3 walking distance (m) | 82.5 ± 15.3 | 63.2 ± 12.7 | t = 7.92 | < 0.05 |
| Time to first flatus (hour) | 28.4 ± 5.6 | 34.7 ± 6.2 | t = 6.27 | < 0.05 |
| Time to first defecation (hour) | 48.3 ± 8.1 | 56.9 ± 9.4 | t = 5.67 | < 0.05 |
| Postoperative day 3 ADL score (Barthel Index) | 85.2 ± 8.7 | 76.8 ± 10.3 | t = 5.21 | < 0.05 |
| Postoperative day 3 serum albumin (g/L) | 38.6 ± 3.4 | 35.9 ± 3.8 | t = 4.41 | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Liu X, Jing W, Sun XJ, Zhang L, Wang YM. Clinical mechanisms of continuous stellate ganglion block in improving postoperative anxiety and depression after thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 116727
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i7/116727.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.116727