Comparison of video laryngoscope, video stylet, and flexible videoscope for transoral endotracheal intubation in patients with difficult airways: a randomized, parallel-group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2022 ASA guidelines recommend the video laryngoscope, video stylet, and flexible videoscope as airway management tools. This study aims to compare the efficacy of three airway devices in intubating patients with difficult airways.

Methods

A total of 177 patients were selected and randomized into the following three groups: the video laryngoscope group (Group VL, n = 59), video stylet group (Group VS, n = 59), and flexible videoscope group (Group FV, n = 59). The success rate of the first-pass intubation, time of tracheal intubation, level of glottic exposure, and occurrence of intubation-related adverse events were recorded and analyzed.

Results

All patients were successfully intubated with three devices. The first-pass intubation success rate was signi

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512610 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature