A comparison of Glidescope® video laryngoscope with Macintosh direct laryngoscope for tracheal intubation with manual in-line stabilization: A prospective randomized controlled study

Authors

  • Chininthon Phanpaisan Division of Anesthesiology ,Chiangmai Neurological Hospital, Chiangmai 50200 Thailand

Keywords:

Glidescope®video laryngoscope, Macintosh direct laryngoscope, manual in-line stabilization, laryngoscopic view

Abstract

Background: Airway management in patients
who were suspected cervical spine injury, usually
required cervical immobilization during intubation.
This may associated with difficult or failure of
intubation. Objectives: To compare the first attempt
successful intubation between Glidescope®video
laryngoscope (GVL) and Macintosh direct
laryngoscope (DL) with manual in-line stabilization.
Methods: Seventy-two patients who scheduled for
surgery were randomized into 2 groups, using either
DL or GVL for intubation with manual in-line
stabilization. Successful first attempt intubation,
laryngoscopic views and intubating times were
recorded. Results: There was no different between
DL and GVL regarding to the first attempt successful
intubation (p=0.614). GVL significantly provided
better laryngoscopic view than DL (p<0.001).
The mean (+SD) intubation time with GVL was
significantly longer when compare to DL 47.28
(±11.19) seconds versus 38.20(±10.81) seconds,
respectively (p =0.001). Conclusion: Successful
first attempt intubation with GVL and DL showed
no difference. But with GVL technique provided
better laryngoscopic view compared to DL, at the
expense of longer intubating time.

Published

2017-04-01

How to Cite

Phanpaisan, C. (2017). A comparison of Glidescope® video laryngoscope with Macintosh direct laryngoscope for tracheal intubation with manual in-line stabilization: A prospective randomized controlled study. Thai Journal of Anesthesiology, 43(2), 97–103. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anesthai/article/view/101558

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2017): April - June

Section

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