Table 2.
COMPLICATIONS | HFNC (N=30) | NC (N=30) | FISHER EXACT VALUE | P VALUE |
---|---|---|---|---|
Desaturation events (No of patients) | 2(2) | 8(5) | 2.37 | 0.499 |
Airway manipulation | 0 | 5 | 1.45 | 0.210 |
Use Of Airway Adjuncts | 0 | 1 | 1.40 | 1.000 |
Need to increase oxygen flow rate | 2 | 5 | 1.49 | 0.420 |
Endoscope removal | 0 | 2 | 2.84 | 0.490 |
Apnoeic episodes | 2 | 5 | 1.49 | 0.420 |
Hypotension /Bradycardia | 0 | 2 | 2.84 | 0.490 |