Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy and Macintosh Laryngoscopy in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery

University of Gaziantep100 enrolled

Overview

In this study, we aimed to observe the intubation conditions in patients using Endolarenx video laryngoscope and Macintosh Blade in laryngoscopy to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using video laryngoscopy in pediatric patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Pediatric Patients Undergoing Operation

Interventions

videolaryngoscopyOTHER

The patients intubated with video laryngoscopy

Direct LaryngoscopyOTHER

The patients intubated with direct laryngoscopy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 13 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * One hundred pediatric patients, aged under 18 years, weighing between 10-40 kg, and classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II-III risk group Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with congenital airway deformities, patients with known or predicted difficult intubation, patients undergoing emergency surgery, patients classified above ASA III, and patients whose parents did not consent were excluded from the study

Locations (1)

Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mean intubation time

Time frame: The time from the entry of the laryngoscope into the oral cavity until the appearance of the EtCO2 trace on the capnograph.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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