SynthesisJournal of clinical ultrasound : JCU2025
Outcomes of POCUS-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in Difficult Venous Access Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Outcomes of POCUS-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in Difficult Venous Access Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU · 2025Pooled it
- Peripheral Vascular Access in Infants: Is Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation More Effective than the Conventional Approach? A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluation of a Portable Ultrasound System for Peripheral Intravenous Access: Performance and Safety in a Clinical Setting.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Recent Advances in Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access offers a safer and more efficient alternative for patients with difficult venous access. A systematic review of 15 studies with 1485 patients, sourced from five databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, showed POCUS significantly improved success rates (OR: 4.25), first-attempt success (OR: 5.31), reduced attempts (MD: -0.83), and decreased procedure time (MD: -9.75 min). Fewer complications (OR: 0.49) observed with POCUS compared to standard techniques. Statistical analyses were conducted using Review Manager, and quality was assessed with Cochrane Risk of Bias and Newcastle Ottawa tools. Findings support POCUS as a safe, time-saving procedure for improving patient outcomes.
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