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Point of Care Ultrasound for Guided Central Venous Catheter Insertion

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Project Status:
Completed
Project Line:
Health Technology Review
Project Sub Line:
Rapid Review
Project Number:
RC1509-000

Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound for guided central venous catheter insertion?
  2. What is the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound for guided central venous catheter insertion?
  3. What is the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of point-of-care ultrasound for guided central venous catheter insertion?

Key Message

Limited evidence suggested that the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to guide the insertion of central venous lines in adults was effective and safe compared with traditional or fluoroscopic guidance method.

All 3 included guidelines recommend the use of POCUS to guide cannulation through different locations of insertion in both adults and children.

We did not identify any economic studies on the cost-effectiveness of POCUS-guided central venous line insertion.

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Last Updated : October 16, 2023