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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2023; 14(7): 516-525
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.516
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.516
Table 4 Length of time within phases of patient care for supracondylar humerus fractures, stratified by scheduled surgery time
| Night cases (n = 4) | 6 AM cases (n = 14) | Add-on cases (n = 10) | P value | |
| Wait time for surgery, h | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 8.2 ± 2.4 | 11.8 ± 3.1 | 1.19e-06 |
| Operative duration, min | 30.5 (27.5-71.5) | 33.5 ± 7.7 | 25.5 (19-35) | 0.229 |
| PACU LOS, h | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.4 (1.2-1.6) | 1.5 (1.1-1.6) | 0.681 |
| Wait time for discharge, h | 8.9 ± 6.6 | 6.5 ± 3.6 | 3.6 (0.9-3.9) | 0.410 |
- Citation: Kym D, Kaur J, Pham NS, Klein E, Langner JL, Wang E, Vorhies JS. Effectiveness of an early operating room start time in managing pediatric trauma. World J Orthop 2023; 14(7): 516-525
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v14/i7/516.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.516