Is it better to use ultrasound or anatomical landmarks to guide the needle to the correct placement for anaesthesia around the spinal cord in adults?

Is it better to use ultrasound or anatomical landmarks to guide the needle to the correct placement for anaesthesia around the spinal cord in adults?

Is it better to use ultrasound or anatomical landmarks to guide the needle to the correct placement for anaesthesia around the spinal cord in adults? Key messages Compared to anatomical landmarks, using ultrasound guidance for neuraxial anaesthesia in adults reduces the number of attempts until success, and the procedure (needling) time. Success is defined as either the number of times the needle is advanced following a backward movement, or the…