Comparative effectiveness of the video laryngoscope versus direct laryngoscopy in the predicted difficult airway

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ANKITHA S and SAHAJANAND H, “Comparative effectiveness of the video laryngoscope versus direct laryngoscopy in the predicted difficult airway”, ijmhs, vol. 12, no. 09, pp. 1973–1983, Sep. 2022.
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Abstract

CONTEXT

Tracheal intubation using direct laryngoscopy(DL) is successful in the majority of patients, even when a line-of-sight view of the glottis is not possible. Poor glottic visualization is encountered between 1% and 9% of attempts.

This study was designed to determine the comparative effectiveness of the Videolaryngoscope compared with direct laryngoscopy in the predicted difficult airway. Our hypothesis was that using Vivid tracVideolaryngoscopy results in a higher intubation success compared with direct laryngoscopy in this challenging patient population.

 

Objectives of the study: a. Primary objective – Intubation success at first attempt

  1. Secondary objectives –
  2. Best Cormack-Lehane laryngeal view,
  3. laryngoscopy time,
  4. use of external laryngeal maneuver,
  5. arterial oxygen desaturation by pulse oximetry,
  6. airway-related complications.

 

Methodology

The data for study is collected from subjects fulfilling inclusion/exclusion criteria and  inpatients .

Study design: A hospital based prospective, randomized, two parallel arm clinical study.

Results:

VDL(94%) has more intubation success rate at first attempt than DL(78.7%), Laryngoscopy time for VDL took 49.21 seconds  whereas DL was 32.99 seconds. External maneuvers were used  only for DL (5.3%)  whereas VDL did not require any(0%); videolaryngoscope showed better Cormack lehane view.

 

Conclusion: A diverse group of anesthesia providers achieved a higher intubation success rate on first attempt with the Vividtrac in a broad range of patients with predictors of difficult intubation. Vividtrac laryngoscope offers a new approach to tracheal intubation of patients at increased risk for tracheal intubaton with lesser degree of hemodynamic stimulation compared to Macintosh laryngoscope.

 

Keywords: Difficult airway, Direct laryngoscopy, Vividtrac videolaryngoscopy.

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