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13 September 2024 : Clinical Research  

Intrathecal Morphine Enhances Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery in Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Retrospective Study of 272 Patients

Min Ju Kim1ABCDEF, Min Suk Chae ORCID logo1BCDF, Sang Hyun Hong1BCDF, Ji Youl Lee2BCDF, Jung-Woo Shim ORCID logo1ABCDEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945595

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945595

Table 3 Comparison of postoperative recovery findings between the ITM and control groups.

GroupITM group (n=135)Control group (n=137)P value
PONV within 24 h37 (27.4%)18 (13.1%)0.003
Hypoxia in the PACU5 (3.7%)4 (2.9%)0.748
Hospital stay5 (5–6)5 (5–6)0.740
Clavien-Dindo classification ≥33 (2.2%)0 (0%)0.121
ITM – intrathecal morphine; PONV – postoperative nausea and vomiting; PACU – Post-Anesthetic Care Unit. Values are expressed as medians (interquartile ranges) and numbers (proportions).

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