Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Emergency and Critical Care

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 1 · 25%High 2 · 50%

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 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 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

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

Doppler guidance may leads to higher success with attempt number 1 compared with anatomical landmarks (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for internal jugular vein catheterization 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.58 [1.02, 2.43]
4 studies · 199 participants
Low