Table 1 Patient characteristics, joint features and pain scoring
Demographics (n = 80 patients) | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 60 (75) |
Male | 20 (25) |
Age (years old) | |
2–7 | 18 (22) |
8–13 | 31 (39) |
14–18 | 31 (39) |
Joint Characteristics (n = 121 joints injected) | Number (%) |
Number of joints injected | |
1 | 46 (58) |
2 | 28 (35) |
3–4 | 6 (7) |
Type of joint injected | |
Knee | 101 (86) |
Ankle | 16 (13) |
Wrist | 3 (2) |
Elbow | 1 (1) |
Pain Scoring of procedure | Median (IQR) |
Pain score (range 0–10) | |
Patient (n = 72)a | 1 (0–2.5) |
Parent (n = 73)a | 0 (0–2) |
Rheumatologist (n = 78)a | 0 (0–1) |
Sedationist (n = 72)a | 0 (0–1) |