Outcome measure | Highest level of evidence (In general) | Highest level of evidence (Emergency Department) |
---|---|---|
CVC, central venous cathetorisation; ED, emergency department; RCT, randomised controlled trial. | ||
Mortality | None | None |
Length of stay in ED/Hospital | None | None |
Reduction in failure rate | Meta-analysis | Not statistically significant |
Improved first attempt success rate | Meta-analysis | RCT |
Reduced time to cannulation | RCT | RCT |
Reduced number of attempts | Meta-analysis | RCT |
Reduced complication rate | Meta-analysis | RCT |
Cost saving | Economical analysis | None |