Using a shortened uncuffed endotracheal tube as a nasopharyngeal airway: a useful adjunct during fiberoptic intubation training among anesthesia residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fiberoptic intubation (FOI) is considered a beneficial modality used to intubate life-threatening airway patients. This study aims at assessing the effectiveness of shortened uncuffed endotracheal tube as a nasopharyngeal airway during FOI.

Methods

Between January 2019 and March 2021, this prospective randomized controlled trial has enrolled 62 adult patients (56 males and 6 females) with normal airways scheduled for elective oral FOI classified American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA I-III), their age ranged 20-60 years. The patients were randomized into two equal groups (31 per each); in group I, FOI was carried using lingual traction, and in group II, FOI was carried out with lingual traction plus a shortened uncuffed endotracheal tube as a modified nasophar

SUBMITTER: Salem HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862577 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature