Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Heart

No studies found 4 · 57.1%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 2 · 28.6%High 0 · 0%

First‐attempt success rate · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound probably leads to higher first‐attempt success rate compared with doppler assistance (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.35 [1.11, 1.64]
1 study · 493 participants
Moderate

Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Overall success rate · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound showed no clear difference in overall success rate compared with doppler assistance (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [0.99, 1.29]
1 study · 493 participants
Low

Time needed for a successful procedure · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 493 participants
Moderate

Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found