Table 3. Complications after radial artery cannulation.
DNTP Group (n = 128) | Palpation Group (n = 128) | P value | Relative Risk (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hematoma, n | 9 (7.0) | 31 (24.2) | < 0.001 | 0.29 (0.14 to 0.59) |
Thrombosis, n | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) | 1.000 | 0.33 (0.01 to 8.11) |
Spasm, n | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Ischemia, n | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Values are presented as number (percentage, %).
DNTP, dynamic needle tip positioning; n, number.