Comparison of Glidescope and McGrath in simulated difficult airway
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Registration Number
- KCT0000989
- Lead Sponsor
- Hanyang University Guri Hospital
- Brief Summary
This is the first study that compares the efficacy of the GlideScope and McGrath videolaryngoscopes in difficult airways induced by a cervical collar, and assisted by vascular forceps and a tube exchanger. Our results suggest that vascular forceps and tube exchangers can be helpful in the use of the McGrath videolaryngoscope.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
We considered 60 patients, ASA physical status grade I or II, aged 18-70 years who were scheduled to undergo elective surgery, for inclusion in the study
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kgm-2, those who were to undergo emergency operations and those expected to have difficult intubations were excluded
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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