Table 4.
Changes of radial artery depth.
Variables | Saline group (n = 17) | Phentolamine group (n = 18) | Phentolamine+lidocaine group (n = 20) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Depth before injection (mm) | 2.86 ± 0.11 | 2.83 ± 0.15 | 2.89 ± 0.17 | 0.561 |
Depth after injection (mm) | 3.38 ± 0.16 | 3.29 ± 0.25 | 3.19 ± 0.32 | 0.091 |
P value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | |
Depth after catheterization (mm) | 3.42 ± 0.23 | 3.32 ± 0.21 | 3.22 ± 0.31 | 0.072 |