Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Vascular

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 3 · 42.9%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%

First‐attempt success rate · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound guidance may leads to higher first‐attempt success rate compared with palpation and landmarks (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.44 [1.29, 1.61]
27 studies · 4708 participants
Low

Pseudomaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

It is very uncertain whether [Radial] B‐mode ultrasound guidance changes pseudomaneurysm compared with palpation and landmarks (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.89 [0.12, 70.63]
1 study · 679 participants
Very low

Overall success rate · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound guidance may leads to higher overall success rate compared with palpation and landmarks (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [1.06, 1.16]
28 studies · 4955 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
26 studies · 4902 participants
Low

Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound guidance probably leads to lower major haematoma compared with palpation and landmarks (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.35 [0.23, 0.56]
16 studies · 2504 participants
Moderate

Adverse events (pain) · 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
4 studies · 883 participants
Very low

Quality of life (satisfaction) · 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 · 72 participants
Very low