Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Overall success rate · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] Doppler assistance showed no clear difference in 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 0.99 [0.92, 1.07]
2 studies · 666 participants
Low

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