Table 3.

Safety outcomes.

Variables		Intervention group (n = 42)	Control group (n = 42)	X 2	p value
Rebleeding	Bleeding	3	6	0.498	0.480
	None	39	36
Upper-limb swelling on the operative side	No swelling	41	6	73.665	p < 0.001
	Mild swelling	1	11
	Moderate swelling	0	10
	Severe swelling	0	15
DPI	DPI	0	8	—	0.005
	None	42	34
RAO	RAO	0	0	—	—
	None	42	42

Note. DPI: device-related pressure injury; RAO: radial artery occlusion.