Table 2.
Clinical outcome data and complications for both groups
| Outcomes data | Group A (n = 62) | Group B (n = 63) | Statistical value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puncture depth(mm) | 54.5 ± 7.8(36.4–72) | 59.2 ± 8.8(40.4–77) | 3.138 a | 0.002 d |
| Puncture time(s) | 48.0 ± 26.3(10–103) | 56.7 ± 19.6(17–138) | 2.088 a | 0.039 c |
| Single puncture clinical success | 0.003 b | 0.958 | ||
| Yes | 46 (74.2%) | 47 (74.6%) | ||
| No | 16 (25.8%) | 16 (25.3%) | ||
| VAS score during puncture | 0.001 b | 0.971 | ||
| Painless (0 score) | 9 (14.5%) | 9 (14.3%) | ||
| Pain (≥1 score) | 53 (85.5%) | 54 (85.7%) |
Group A: the new-puncture path.
Group B: the classic-puncture path
a
the T value.
b
the χ2 value.
c
p < 0.05
d
p < 0.005. Significant results are highlighted in bold.