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Airtraq versus GlideScope for tracheal intubation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Surgical patient with tracheal intubation
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000036088
Lead Sponsor
Saitama Medical University Hospital
Brief Summary

From the electronic databases, we selected 8 trials comprising 571 patients for review. Compared with the GlideScope, Airtraq did not improve success rate, glottic visualization, or intubation time in tracheal intubation. TSA showed that total sample size did not reach the required information size for all parameters.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
571
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

We excluded trials involving manikins, tracheal intubation performed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of double-lumen tubes.

Study & Design

Study Type
Others,meta-analysis etc
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Success rate, glottic visualization, and intubation time, oral pharyngeal injury
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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