Robert Menzies1, Hamid Manji. 1. Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton NN1 5BD, UK. drrmenzies@hotmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the ability of UK paramedics to intubate a simulated difficult airway using a Mackintosh laryngoscope versus an intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA). METHOD/ DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial. RESULTS: 100% of the paramedics were able to intubate a simulated difficult airway using the ILMA versus 0% of those using the Mackintosh laryngoscope. CONCLUSIONS: This study has demonstrated the ability of paramedics to use the ILMA when faced with a difficult intubation. However, further evaluation of this potential role for the ILMA is required.
RCT Entities:
OBJECTIVE: To compare the ability of UK paramedics to intubate a simulated difficult airway using a Mackintosh laryngoscope versus an intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA). METHOD/ DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial. RESULTS: 100% of the paramedics were able to intubate a simulated difficult airway using the ILMA versus 0% of those using the Mackintosh laryngoscope. CONCLUSIONS: This study has demonstrated the ability of paramedics to use the ILMA when faced with a difficult intubation. However, further evaluation of this potential role for the ILMA is required.
Authors: J Kurola; P Pere; L Niemi-Murola; T Silfvast; P Kairaluoma; P Rautoma; M Castrén Journal: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Date: 2006-01 Impact factor: 2.105