Evaluation of endoscopic assisted suction coagulation adenoidectomy versus traditional curettage technique

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

Table 4 Early postoperative complications

Early postoperative complications		Group A (N = 60)		Group B (N = 62)		Stat. test	P value
Reactionary bleeding	No	56	93.3%	62	100%	X² = 10.104	0.039 S
Reactionary bleeding	Yes	4	6.7%	0	0	X² = 10.104	0.039 S
Neck Stiffness	No	56	93.3%	46	74.2%	X² = 15.199	0.004 S
Neck Stiffness	Yes	4	6.7%	16	25.8%	X² = 15.199	0.004 S
2^ry bleeding Bleed (post)	No	56	96.7%	61	98.4%	X² = 6.589	0.159 NS
2^ry bleeding Bleed (post)	Yes	4	3.3%	1	1.6%	X² = 6.589	0.159 NS
Bad odor	No	60	100%	45	72.6%	X² = 28.029	0.0001 HS
Bad odor	Yes	0	0%	17	27.4%	X² = 28.029	0.0001 HS

X²: Chi-square test, NS: p value > 0.05 is considered non-significant, S: p value > 0.05 is considered significant, HS: p value > 0.001 is considered highly significant