Real-time vs. static ultrasound-guided needle cricothyroidotomy: a randomized crossover simulation trial.

ABSTRACT: Cricothyroidotomy is a key technique for securing airways when tracheal intubation and oxygenation are difficult to achieve. In recent years, it has become clear that ultrasonography is more accurate than palpation for identifying the cricothyroid membrane. However, it is unclear how ultrasound should be administered. We investigated whether real-time or static ultrasound techniques were more useful for needle cricothyrotomy in patients with simulated anatomical abnormalities of the neck. Three cervical simulators with anatomical abnormalities were created. After education and hands-on training in needle cricothyroidotomy, 48 participants (27 junior residents, 12 anesthesia residents, and nine anesthesiologists) performed needle cricothyroidotomy using either a real-time or static ultrasou

SUBMITTER: Watanabe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890604 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature