A novel technique of handling the blade for videolaryngoscopy intubation in patients with a semi-rigid neck collar: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Semi-rigid neck collars to protect the cervical spine can limit the extent of neck movement and mouth opening; this may further complicate orotracheal intubation. We aimed to compare intubation environments obtained with videolaryngoscopy using the technique of gliding a blade under the epiglottis and that obtained using the conventional Macintosh blade technique of blade tip placement on the vallecula.

Methods

This prospective randomized study included patients aged ≥ 20 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III scheduled for cervical spine surgery between October 2020 and August 2021. Patients were divided into two groups according to the placement of the blade of the McGrathTM videolaryngoscope: the gliding and conventional groups.

SUBMITTER: Kim MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562061 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature