Comparison of McGrath, Pentax, and Macintosh laryngoscope in normal and cervical immobilized manikin by novices: a randomized crossover trial
- Authors
- Yi, I.K.; Kwak, H.J.; Lee, K.C.; Lee, J.H.; Min, S.K.; Kim, J.Y.
- Issue Date
- Aug-2020
- Publisher
- BMC
- Keywords
- Cervical immobilization; Intubation; Laryngoscopy; Novice; Videolaryngoscope
- Citation
- European journal of medical research, v.25, no.1, pp.35
- Journal Title
- European journal of medical research
- Volume
- 25
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 35
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/78252
- DOI
- 10.1186/s40001-020-00435-0
- ISSN
- 0949-2321
- Abstract
- BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare tracheal intubation performance regarding the time to intubation, glottic view, difficulty, and dental click, by novices using McGrath videolaryngoscope (VL), Pentax Airway Scope (AWS) and Macintosh laryngoscope in normal and cervical immobilized manikin models. METHODS: Thirty-five anesthesia nurses without previous intubation experience were recruited. Participants performed endotracheal intubation in a manikin model at two simulated neck positions (normal and fixed neck via cervical immobilization), using three different devices three times each. Performance parameters included intubation time, success rate of intubation, Cormack Lehane laryngoscope grading, dental click, and subjective difficulty score. RESULTS: Intubation time and success rate during first attempt were not significantly different between the 3 groups in normal airway manikin. In the cervical immobilized manikin, the intubation time was shorter (p = 0.012), and the success rate with the first attempt was significantly higher (p < 0.001) when using McGrath VL and Pentax AWS compared with Macintosh laryngoscope. Both VLs showed less difficulty score (p < 0.001) and more Cormack Lehane grade I (p < 0.001) in both scenarios. The incidence of dental clicks was higher with Macintosh laryngoscope compared with McGrath VL in cervical immobilized airway (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: McGrath VL and Pentax AWS did not show clinically significant decrease in intubation time, however, they achieved higher first attempt success rate, easier intubation and better glottis view compared with Macintosh laryngoscope by novices in a cervical immobilized manikin model. McGrath VL may reduce the risk of dental injury compared with Macintosh laryngoscope in cervical immobilized scenario. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03161730), May 22, 2017 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/hom.
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