A prospective observational study comparing two supraglottic airway devices in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Airway management in patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is important and several methods are used. The establishment of a supraglottic airway device (SAD) is a common technique used during OHCA. Two types of SAD are routinely used in Norway; the Kings LTS-D™ and the I-gel®. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical performance of these two devices in terms of difficulty, number of attempts before successful insertion and overall success rate of insertion.

Methods

All adult patients with OHCA, in whom ambulance personnel used a SAD over a one-year period in the ambulance services of Central Norway, were included. After the event, a questionnaire was completed and the personnel responsible for the airway management were interviewed. Primary

SUBMITTER: Lonvik MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8056505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature