Results of the ABG needle study
| Results | 23G | 25G | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain score | |||
| 1st attempt | 3.5 (2.7) | 3.4 (2.7) | 0.81 |
| Difficulty score | |||
| 1st attempt | 3.4 (2.6) | 4.3 (2.4) | 0.057 |
| Number of attempts | |||
| 1 | 50 (79.4%) | 40 (71.4%) | 0.19 |
| 2 | 13 (20.6%) | 13 (23.2%) | |
| 3 | 0 (0%) | 3 (5.4%) | |
| Successful | |||
| Yes | 58 (92.1%) | 51 (91.1%) | 1 |
| No | 5 (7.9%) | 5 (8.9%) | |
| Complication | |||
| None | 50 (79.4%) | 53 (94.6%) | 0.03 |
| Haematoma | 11 (17.5%) | 3 (5.4%) | |
| Tenderness | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Parathesia | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
Mean (SD) for continuous variables.
Value (percentage) for categorical variables.