A single-centre, randomised controlled feasibility pilot trial comparing performance of direct laryngoscopy versus videolaryngoscopy for endotracheal intubation in surgical patients

A single-centre, randomised controlled feasibility pilot trial comparing performance of direct laryngoscopy versus videolaryngoscopy for endotracheal intubation in surgical patients

Abstract Introduction Most trials comparing effectiveness of laryngoscopy technique use surrogate endpoints. Intubation success is a more appropriate endpoint for comparing effectiveness of techniques or devices. A large pragmatic clinical trial powered for intubation success has not yet been perfor...

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Main Authors: Alice Loughnan, Carolyn Deng, Felicity Dominick, Lora Pencheva, Doug Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Endotracheal intubation
Direct laryngoscopy
Videolaryngoscopy
Airway management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0433-6

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