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Table 2 Definitions of periinterventional complications:

From: Double-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing real versus placebo acupuncture to improve tolerance of diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy without sedation: a study protocol

Complication

Definition

Haematoma

Clinical diagnosis

Bleeding

Clinical diagnosis

Nerve irritation

Clinical diagnosis

Bradycardy

Heart rate < 60 beats per minute

Hypotension

Blood pressure < 90 mmHg systolic

Low oxygen saturation

Oxygen saturation < 92%

Aspiration

Clinical diagnosis and radiological findings

Wound infection

Clinical diagnosis