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A Comparative Evaluation of Airtraq Optical LaryngoscopeTM and Miller Blade in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Requiring Tracheal Intubation.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Intubation with Miller's blade and Intubation with Airtraq for Intubation, Intratracheal. Completed, enrolled 60 participants.
Detailed Summary
The Airtraq optical laryngoscope has recently been available in pediatric sizes. The investigators compared the efficacy of Airtraq with the Miller laryngoscope as intubation devices in paediatric patients. This prospective, randomized study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-II paediatric patients of 2-10 years, posted for routine surgery requiring tracheal intubation were randomly allocated to undergo intubation using a Miller (n = 30) or Airtraq (n = 30) laryngoscope. The primary outcome measures were time of intubation, ease of intubation, number of attempts and POGO score. We also measured hemodynamic changes and airway trauma.
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Interventions
Intubation is insertion of a hollow tube inside the trachea. It is done after laryngoscopy with Miller's blade.
Intubation is insertion of a hollow tube inside the trachea. It is done after laryngoscopy with Airtraq.