Intubation
Conditions
Keywords
videolaryngoscope
Brief summary
Recently many kinds of indirect videolaryngoscopes were developed. These videolaryngoscopes provide easier intubation, help intubation difficulty, are used good tool for education. McGrath Videolaryngoscope and Pentax AirwayScope are kinds of these videolaryngoscopes. The purpose of this study is to compare of routine endotracheal intubation with McGrath Videolaryngoscope and Pentax AirwayScope by means of providing better laryngeal view, easier and faster intubation.
Interventions
intubation using Pentax Airwayscope
intubation using McGrath Videolaryngoscope
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) 1 or 2
Exclusion criteria
* a suspected difficult airway (Mallampati score Ⅳ) * known cervical spine injury * required rapid sequence induction * emergency operation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to intubation | 10 minutes around intubation | from entering of blade between incisors to appearance of first end tidal CO2 curve using capnograph |
Countries
South Korea