Randomized cross-over comparison of cervical-spine motion with the AirWay Scope or Macintosh laryngoscope with in-line stabilization: a video-fluoroscopic study.
Br J Anaesth
; 101(4): 563-7, 2008 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-18660500
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The AirWay Scope (AWS) is a fibreoptic device that allows for intubation without alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and tracheal axes. It may be useful for patients with an unstable cervical-spine (C-spine) or when C-spine movement is undesirable. This study was conducted to fluoroscopically evaluate upper C-spine movement during tracheal intubation with the AWS and or the Macintosh laryngoscope with in-line stabilization (ILS).METHODS:
Thirteen patients with a normal C-spine and scheduled for elective surgery agreed to simulation of an unstable C-spine and ILS. Two attempts at laryngoscopy were allowed. Laryngoscopy was performed with the Macintosh laryngoscope, then with the AWS, or vice versa. The movement of the upper C-spine during intubation was examined by measuring the angles formed by adjacent vertebrae from the occiput to C4. Time to achievement of intubation was also recorded.RESULTS:
The AWS significantly decreased median movement of the C-spine at the occiput/C1, C1/C2, and C3/C4 concentrations (P=0.041, 0.0079, and 0.0050, respectively), resulting in a significant decrease in cumulative upper C-spine movement (13.5 degrees with the AWS compared with 30.5 degrees with the Macintosh laryngoscope, P<0.01). Intubation time did not differ [23.8 (SD 16.7) s with the AWS; 17.9 (6.4) s with the Macintosh].CONCLUSIONS:
In comparison with the use of the Macintosh laryngoscope, the AWS decreased median upper C-spine movement during intubation under ILS in patients with normal C-spine.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vértebras Cervicais
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Laringoscópios
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Movimento
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Anaesth
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão