Insertion site of central venous catheter among hospitalized adult patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central venous catheterization is a commonly performed procedure, accounting for approximately 8% of hospitalized patients. Based on the current literatures, the most acceptable site for central venous catheterization is inconclusive, considering various complications in hospitalized patients. Herein, we conducted a network meta-analysis to assess the clinically important complications among internal jugular, subclavian, femoral, and peripheral insertion.

Materials and methods

The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Ichushi databases, Clinicaltrials.gov, and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform were searched. Studies including adults aged ≥ 18 years and randomized control trials that compared two different insertio

SUBMITTER: Sakuraya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9464814 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature