Analysis of Patient Characteristics Associated with Hematoma and Pain Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a standard treatment for coronary artery disease, yet post procedural complications such as hematoma and pain remain prevalent. Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the role of demographic factors in these outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between age, body mass index (BMI), gender, and PCI experience with hematoma and pain in post PCI patients while femoral sheath removal.

Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted involving 60 post PCI patients who reported hematoma and pain during femoral sheath removal. Data were collected from August to December 2025 in one referral hospital in Aceh Province. Hematoma and pain were assessed during femoral sheath removal using a measuring tape and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Data were analyzed using Spearman’s test.

Results: No significant correlations were found between patient characteristic variables and hematoma (age, p value 0.871; BMI, p value 0.788; gender, p value 0.160, and PCI experience, p value 0.891) or pain (age, p value 0.241; BMI, p value 0.343; gender, p value 0.256, and PCI experience 0.276).

Conclusion: Demographic factors were not associated with hematoma and pain outcomes. Health care providers focus should shift toward procedural and intervention-based.