The current COVID-19 pandemic, this is especially since the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is thought to occur mainly through respiratory droplets generated by coughing and sneezing, by direct contact with contaminated surfaces and because in a large number of patients COVID-19 disease may be asymptomatic. As recommended by the CDC for aerosol-generating procedures (AGP), medical personnel should be equipped with full personal protective equipment (PPE) for AGP. Therefore, it is reasonable to search for the most effective methods of intubation in those conditions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
35
intubation with the standard Macintosh laryngoscope and endotracheal tube 7.0 internal diameter with standard tube stylet
intubation with the Vie Scope laryngoscope with bougie stylet and endotracheal tube 7.0 internal diameter
Lazarski Univeristy
Warsaw, Poland
time to intubation
time from pick up device to the final placement tube in trachea
Time frame: 1 day
success of intubation
A failed intubation attempt was defined as an attempt in which the trachea was not intubated, or which required more than 120 seconds to perform
Time frame: 1 day
Number of optimalization maneuvers
the number of optimization maneuvers required (re-adjustment of head position, second assistant) to aid endotracheal intubation
Time frame: 1 day
Procedure Ease of use
self-reported percentage the vocal cord visualization. A 100% score is a extremely difficult procedure. A Ease of use score of 1% means that procedure is extremely easy
Time frame: 1 day
the degree of visibility of the glottis
The POGO score describes how much glottic opening is visible. A POGO score of 100% indicates visualization of the entire glottic opening from the anterior commissure of the vocal cords to the interarytenoid notch. A POGO score of 0% corresponds with no visualization of laryngeal structures.
Time frame: 1 day
Cormack - Lehane grade
self-reported percentage the vocal cord visualization using the Cormack-Lehane grading (grade 1-4)
Time frame: 1 day
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