Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 2 · 66.7%

First‐attempt success rate · patients with femoral vein cannulation for central vein catheterization

Ultrasound guidance leads to higher success with attempt number 1 compared with anatomical landmarks (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for subclavian or femoral vein catheterization 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.73 [1.34, 2.22]
3 studies · 224 participants
High

First‐attempt success rate · patients with internal jugular vein cannulation for central vein catheterization

Ultrasound guidance probably leads to higher success with attempt number 1Â compared with anatomical landmarks (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for internal jugular vein catheterization 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.57 [1.36, 1.82]
18 studies · 2681 participants
Moderate

First‐attempt success rate · patients with the need for subclavian vein cannulation for central vein catheterization

Ultrasound or Doppler guidance showed no clear difference in success with attempt number 1 compared with anatomical landmark (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for subclavian or femoral vein catheterization 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.08 [0.85, 1.36]
2 studies · 115 participants
High