Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 33.3%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 1 · 33.3%

First‐pass success of cannulation · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as difficulta

Ultrasound guidance may leads to higher first‐pass success of cannulation compared with landmark method (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus landmark method for peripheral venous cannulation in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.5 [1.15, 1.95]
10 studies · 815 participants
Low

First‐pass success of cannulation · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as easya

Ultrasound guidance leads to lower first‐pass success of cannulation compared with landmark method (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus landmark method for peripheral venous cannulation in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.85, 0.94]
1 study · 596 participants
High

First‐pass success of cannulation · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as moderately difficulta

Ultrasound guidance probably leads to higher first‐pass success of cannulation compared with landmark method (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus landmark method for peripheral venous cannulation in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.14 [1.02, 1.27]
1 study · 401 participants
Moderate