Failed blocks · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in failed blocks compared with no ultrasound guidance (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pain scores at 1 hour after surgery6 · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Block duration (0 to 1 day) · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Time to perform block · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Number of needle passes · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Minor complications (3 to 6 weeks · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in minor complications compared with no ultrasound guidance (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Major complications · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in major complications compared with no ultrasound guidance (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as moderately difficulta
1 finding from 1 review
Procedure time for first‐pass cannulation (seconds) · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as moderately difficulta
1 finding from 1 review
Number of cannulation attempts · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as moderately difficulta
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient satisfaction NRS from 0 to 10 or 4‐step Likert scale The higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as moderately difficulta
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Overall complications · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as moderately difficulta
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in overall complications compared with landmark method (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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
Overall success of cannulation · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as easya
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as easya
1 finding from 1 review
Procedure time for first‐pass cannulation (seconds) · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as easya
1 finding from 1 review
Number of cannulation attempts · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as easya
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Overall success of cannulation · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as difficulta
It is very uncertain whether ultrasound guidance changes overall success of cannulation compared with landmark method (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient satisfaction NRS from 0 to 10 or 4‐step Likert scale The higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction · adults undergoing peripheral venous cannulation classed as easya
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found