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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 118942
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118942
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118942
Table 3 Condition of pain
| Grouping | VAS | The number of rescue analgesics used during the 48 hours after surgery | |
| Preoperative | Postoperative | ||
| Control group | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) | 6.00 (5.00, 7.00) | 2.00 (2.00, 3.00) |
| Intervention group | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) | 5.00 (5.00, 6.00) | 2.00 (2.00, 3.00) |
| Z | -0.537 | -3.198 | -1.382 |
| P value | 0.591 | 0.001 | 0.167 |
- Citation: Yuan Y, Liu L, Li WX, Xu L, Chen ZX, Zhang JJ. Perioperative psychological support in the operating room improves anxiety, depression, and recovery in orthopedic patients. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 118942
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i8/118942.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.118942