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Table 2 Comparison of treatment effectiveness and postoperative complications between the two groups

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of ultrasound-guided Seldinger peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)

Parameter

Experimental group

(n = 144)

Control group

(n = 175)

P

Bleeding volume, ml

   

 During operation

2.41 ± 1.40

3.26 ± 1.78

<.001

 24 h postoperatively

0.11 ± 0.08

0.29 ± 0.66

<.001

Pain score

2.79 ± 1.91

5.16 ± 1.43

<.001

Catheterization results

  

<.001

 Success

143 (99.3%)

149 (85.1%)

 

 Failure

1 (0.7%)

26 (14.9%)

 

Patient comfort level

  

<.001

 Very comfortable

82 (57.1%)

72 (41.3%)

 

 Comfortable

28 (19.5%)

6 (3.4%)

 

 Common

18 (12.6%)

23 (13.1%)

 

 Uncomfortable

13 (9.2%)

20 (11.3%)

 

 Very uncomfortable

3 (1.6%)

54 (30.9%)

 

Postoperative complications

 Soft tissue injury

1

21

<.001

 Phlebitis (vein inflammation)

2

14

.005

 Thrombus (CRVT/lumen occlusion)

0

4

.130

 Catheter dislodgment (partial/complete)

1

23

<.001

 Swelling (at exit site)

0

3

.254

 Infection (local infection/CRBSI)

2

13

.015

Cost, CNY

 Insertion

2225.98 ± 0.00

1632.28 ± 0.00

<.001

 Posttreatment

1106.99 ± 88.43

1233.10 ± 280.92

<.001

 Complication treatment

2.99 ± 21.63

101.40 ± 273.95

<.001

 6 months postoperation

3332.97 ± 88.43

2855.38 ± 280.92

<.001