Performance of custom made videolaryngoscope for endotracheal intubation: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Videolaryngoscope is regarded as the standard of care for airway management in well-resourced setups however the technology is largely inaccessible and costly in middle and low-income countries. An improvised and cost-effective form of customized videolaryngoscope was proposed and studied for patient care in underprivileged areas however there were no distinct conclusions on its performances.

Method

The study follows PRISMA guidelines for systematic review and the protocol in International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews. The primary aim was to assess the first attempt success of customized videolaryngoscope for endotracheal intubation. The secondary objective was to evaluate the number of attempts, laryngoscopic view in terms of Cormack Lehane score

SUBMITTER: Hamal PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8735609 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature