Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
C. Mendonca
Consultant Anaesthetist, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX,
United Kingdom
Research Article
A randomized Comparison of C-MAC Videolaryngscope Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope for Tracheal Intubation
Author(s): V. Hodgetts, R. F. Danha, C. Mendonca and C. HillermanV. Hodgetts, R. F. Danha, C. Mendonca and C. Hillerman
Purpose: The present study compared the C-MAC videolaryngoscope (C-MAC) with Macintosh laryngoscope with regard to the laryngoscopic view, laryngoscopic time and time required to complete the tracheal intubation. We aimed to investigate any disadvantages that the C-MAC laryngoscope may have when used in routine clinical practice.
Methods: Ninety patients undergoing elective surgery requiring general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation were randomly allocated to receive tracheal intubation using the C-MAC or the Macintosh laryngoscope. Following a standardised general anaesthetic, data were collected during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation.
Results: The median laryngoscopic time (IQR) for the C-MAC and Macintosh laryngoscope respectively were 9.8 (4) and 8.1 (3.3) seconds (p = 0.037). The median total intuba.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000163