Table 2.
Summary of complications encountered in the included studies with corresponding INR values
| Author | Total procedures/patients | INR value | Timing of INR prior to procedure | Bleeding | Infection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 27 | Median 2.4 (2.1–2.6) | 1 day | Nil | Nil |
| Bashir | 86 | Mean 2.77 (1.7—5.5) | Mean 15 days | Nil | Nil |
| Salvati | 15 | Median 2.7 (1.3–5) | 3 days |
1- slight bleeding on aspiration, knee, INR 3.8 1—frank bleeding on aspiration, knee, INR 5 |
Nil |
| Pandit | 169 | Mean 2.5 (1.1–4.8) | 1 month | 2—bruising, INR 2.1 and 2.4, procedure and site not stated | |
| Ahmed | 456 | Mean 2.7 | 24–48 h | 1—early bleeding, INR 2.3, procedure and site not stated | 1—joint infection, procedure and site not stated |
| Thumbo | 15 | Median 2.6 (1.5- 4.3) | Median 1.5 days (0–129) | Nil | Nil |
| Mian | 81 patients | Median 2 (1.5–2.6) | Not stated | Nil | Nil |
| Malige | 22 patients | Not tested | Not stated | Nil | Nil |