The adjuncts for endotracheal tube passage in simulated pediatric airways (AET-SPA) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate whether the use of adjuncts such as stylet, railroaded bougie, and preloaded bougie increases first-pass success rate and decreases time to successful intubation when intubating simulated infant airways using direct laryngoscopy.

Methods

A crossover study using experienced practitioners (who were required to carry out emergency pediatric intubations as part of their usual practice) was completed. Participants completed a random sequence of 4 intubations in simulated "easy" airways and 4 intubations in simulated "difficult" airways, using naked endotracheal tube, stylet, railroaded bougie, and preloaded bougie on standardized infant airway manikins. First-pass success rates and times to successful intubations were measured.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gan KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9051529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature