Title
Patient satisfaction and complication rates in ultrasound-guided procedures: A questionnaire-based analysis
Authors
Bhagya Sree Velamala1, Zainab Haider Khan2, R.A Siddiqui3,* & Aisha Mohammed Kutty4
Affiliation
1Department of Acute Medicine, Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board, Wales, United Kingdom; 2Department of Medicine, Avalon University School of Medicine, Willemstad Curaçao; 3Department of Pharmacology, NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & RC and LMH, Nagpur, India; 4Department of Oncology and Haematology, Portsmouth University Hospital NHS trust, Wessex, United Kingdom; *Corresponding author
Bhagya Sree Velamala - E-mail: Velamalab@gmail.com; Phone: +44 7867035810
Zainab Haider Khan - E-mail: Zainabkhan3715@gmail.com
R.A Siddiqui - E-mail: riyaz19752008@gmail.com
Aisha Mohammed Kutty - E-mail: draishamkutty@gmail.com; Phone: +44 7554462888
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received April 1, 2026; Revised April 30, 2026; Accepted April 30, 2026, Published April 30, 2026
Abstract
Although ultrasound-guided procedures (USGP) are widely adopted to reduce technical complications, the relationship between patient satisfaction and procedural safety remains insufficiently explored. Most studies emphasise technical success while under-evaluating patient-reported outcomes as potential indicators of safety performance. Hence, this cross-sectional study assessed satisfaction among 300 adults undergoing USGP and examined its association with documented complication rates. A structured questionnaire evaluated comfort, communication, perceived safety and willingness for repeat procedures using a 10-point Likert scale. Among 270 respondents (90% response rate), the mean satisfaction score was 8.2 ± 1.1. Overall complication incidence was 2.2%, predominantly minor events. Patients with high satisfaction (≥9/10) demonstrated significantly lower complication rates compared with low satisfaction groups (0.7% versus 6.3%, p = 0.03). Satisfaction score independently predicted complication likelihood after adjustment for age and procedural complexity (β = –0.21, p = 0.01). Thus, we show that patient satisfaction may function as an adjunct safety indicator rather than mere experiential metric. Incorporating structured satisfaction assessment into procedural quality frameworks may enhance both patient-centred care and safety monitoring.
Keywords
Interventional ultrasonography, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), clinical quality assessment, ultrasound-guided procedures (USGP)
Citation
Velamalai et al. Bioinformation 22(4): 1929-1933 (2026)
Edited by
A Prashanth
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
