Acupuncture to improve tolerance of diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients without systemic sedation: results of a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial (DRKS00000164)

Table 3 Frequency of peri-interventional complications

Parameter	Real acupuncture group	Placebo acupuncture group	Total	P
Hematoma	4 (2.3 %)	0 (0 %)	4 (1.1 %)	0.044
Bleeding	4 (2.3 %)	0 (0 %)	4 (1.1 %)	0.044
Nerve irritation	1 (0.6 %)	0 (0 %)	1 (0.3 %)	0.317
Bradycardia	1 (0.6 %)	0 (0 %)	1 (0.3 %)	0.317
Hypotension	1 (0.6 %)	0 (0 %)	1 (0.3 %)	0.317
Low oxygen saturation	1 (0.6 %)	0 (0 %)	1 (0.3 %)	0.317
Aspiration	0 (0 %)	0 (0 %)	0 (0 %)	–
Wound infection	0 (0 %)	0 (0 %)	0 (0 %)	–

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