Table 2. Localization features of patients who simultaneously received multiple localizations in the two groups.
| Variables | Claw group (n=33) | Hookwire group (n=86) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Localization time (min), mean ± SD, range | 14.7±5.8, 6–25 | 10.2±3.0, 5–20 | <0.001* |
| Localization results, n (%) | 0.038* | ||
| Success | 32 (97.0) | 70 (81.4) | |
| Failure | 1 (3.0) | 16 (18.6) | |
| Pneumothorax, n (%) | 0.433 | ||
| Yes | 18 (54.5) | 40 (46.5) | |
| No | 15 (45.5) | 46 (53.5) | |
| Hemorrhage, n (%) | 0.128 | ||
| Yes | 11 (33.3) | 42 (48.8) | |
| No | 22 (66.7) | 44 (51.2) | |
| Pleural reaction, n (%) | 0.032* | ||
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 14 (16.3) | |
| No | 33 (100.0) | 72 (83.7) | |
| Pain visual analog scale, mean ± SD, range | |||
| After localization | 3.0±1.7, 0–7 | 3.3±2.4, 0–9 | 0.456 |
| 10 min after localization | 2.3±2.0, 0–7 | 2.8±2.4, 0–8 | 0.450 |
| Pain alleviation | 0.83±1.1, 0–4 | 0.37±0.81, −2 to 3 | 0.056 |
*, statistically significant. SD, standard deviation.