Randomised comparison of Pentax AirwayScope and Glidescope for tracheal intubation in patients with normal airway anatomy

Summary We compared intubating characteristics of the Pentax AirwayScope and Glidescope in a randomised controlled trial involving 140 patients. We found significantly shorter intubation times with mean (SD) 21.3 (12.3) vs 30.2 (13.2) s, lower intubating difficulty scores 4.4 (10.4) vs 12.8 (16.3) p...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2009-10, Vol.64 (10), p.1125-1129
Main Authors: Teoh, W. H. L., Shah, M. K., Sia, A. T. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Inhalation
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical trials
Comparative studies
Equipment Design
Humans
Intubation
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Laryngoscopes - adverse effects
Laryngoscopy - adverse effects
Laryngoscopy - methods
Lip - injuries
Medical equipment
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Oral Hemorrhage - etiology
Pharyngitis - etiology
Throat
Time Factors
Trachea - injuries
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary We compared intubating characteristics of the Pentax AirwayScope and Glidescope in a randomised controlled trial involving 140 patients. We found significantly shorter intubation times with mean (SD) 21.3 (12.3) vs 30.2 (13.2) s, lower intubating difficulty scores 4.4 (10.4) vs 12.8 (16.3) p 
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06032.x