Distal Radial Artery Access in comparison to Forearm Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial (DARFORA Trial)
Table 3
Study endpoints.
Endpoint
FRA group 105
DRA group 104
value
Adjusted value®
Access failure (crossover) n (%)
2 (1.9%)
2 (1.9%)
0.992
Access puncture pain mean (SD)
3.0 (±2.1)
4.0 (±2.2)
0.001
0.001
Postprocedural access site pain mean (SD)
1.6 (±1.6)
2.1 (±2.3)
0.081
0.054
Arterial spasm n (%)
3 (2.9%)
4 (3.8%)
0.729
Hematoma n (%)
6 (5.8%)
3 (2.8%)
0.313
Radial artery occlusion in 24 hours n (%)
2 (1.9%)
0 (0.0)
0.139
Independent t-test; chi-square test; ® multiple linear regression model adjusted for age and undergoing PCI; FRA, forearm radial access; DRA, distal radial access; n, frequency; SD, standard deviation.