Table 3. Complications of catheterization .
| Complications |
Abduction Group
No. (%) |
Neutral Group
No. (%) |
Total
No. (%) |
P value |
| Malposition | 6 (3.80) | 7 (4.40) | 13 (4.01) | 0.77 |
| Subclavian artery puncture | 30 (8.80) | 4 (2.50) | 34 (10.60) | 0.0001 |
| Pneumothorax | 15 (9.40) | 3 (1.90) | 18 (5.60) | 0.004 |
| Hematoma at puncture site | 1 (0.60) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.30) | 0.31 |