Table 2 The primary and second endpoints.
Brace group (n = 74) | Control group (n = 72) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Puncture site-related discomfort, numbers (%) | |||
Mild | 44 (59.5) | 26 (36.1) | 0.014 |
Moderate | 28 (37.8) | 41 (56.9) | |
Severe | 2 (2.7) | 5 (6.9) | |
Puncture site-related NRS score, median (P25, P75) | 4 (3, 5) | 5 (4, 6) | 0.006 |
The degree of swelling, median (P25, P75) | |||
Upper arm calibration rate | 0.02 (0.02, 0.05) | 0.08 (0.04, 0.10) | < 0.001 |
Forearm calibration rate | 0.03 (0.02, 0.05) | 0.05 (0.02, 0.09) | 0.007 |
Braking time (hours), median (P25, P75) | 11 (10, 12) | 12 (10, 12) | 0.521 |
Bleeding classification, numbers (%) | 1 (1.4) | 5 (6.9) | 0.199 |
Area of subcutaneous hemorrhage, median (P25, P75) | 0.255 (0, 1.00) | 1 (0.25, 1.75) | 0.003 |
Hematoma, numbers (%) | 1 (1.4) | 2 (2.8) | 0.617 |
Thrombus, numbers (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | 0.493 |
