Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 5, October 2011, pages 224-228

Do We Need Premedication Before Coronary Angiography? A Controlled Clinical Trial

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Figure 1.
Figure 1. Effect of premedication on anxiety and pain perception.

Tables

Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Patients
 
VariablePremedication (n = 100)No Premedication (n =100)P-value
Male gender74 (74%)78 (78%)0.5
Age (years)57.9 ± 1158.8 ± 120.6
Weight (kg)79.3 ± 14.780.3 ± 15.20.6
FH of the IHD41 (41%)53 (53%)0.09
Elective91 (96%)92 (92%)0.28
Dyslipidemia59 (59%)65 (65%)0.38
HTN64 (64%)64 (64%)1
DM50 (50%)59 (59%)0.2
Smoking12 (12%)12 (12%)1
Presence of CAD48 (48%)44 (44%)0.57

 

Table 2. Outcome Comparison Between the Premedicated and Non-premedicated Groups
 
VariablePremedication
n = 100 (%)		No Premedication
n = 100 (%)		P-value
Pain during the procedure31 (31)29 (29)0.75
Anxiety before the procedure26 (26)24 (24)0.74
Anxiety after the procedure6 (6)7 (7)0.77
Overall anxiety59 (59)50 (50)0.2
Preexisting psychological illness2 (2)2 (2)NS
Local pain30 (30)16 (16)0.018
Comfortable during the procedure81 (81)81 (81)NS
Intravenous sedation during the procedure02 (2)0.26
Catheter-induced spasms4 (4)0 (0)0.04
Non-catheter-induced spasms1 (1)1 (1)NS

 

Table 3. The Relation Between the Gender and Coronary Spasm
 
Male (%)Female (%)P-value
Catheter-induced spasms3 (0.015)1 (0.005)NS
Non-catheter-induced spasms1 (0.005)1 (0.005)NS