Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ultrasound-Guided Artery Cannulation Technique Versus Palpation Technique in Adult Patients in Pre-Anesthesia Room: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
BACKGROUND The ultrasonography-guided technique is superior to the traditional palpation technique for artery cannulation. However, considering the complexity of assembling the ultrasonography machine, this technique has not been extensively used. Here, we compared the ultrasonography-guided technique with the traditional palpation technique in adult patients in the pre-anesthesia room. ⋯ There was no significant difference in the cannulation duration and the total procedure duration between the 2 groups. The rate of complications caused by cannulation in 2 groups was similar. CONCLUSIONS The ultrasonography-guided radial artery cannulation technique is more efficient for arterial cannulation in the pre-anesthesia room compared with the traditional palpation method.