Comparison of the stylet and the gum elastic bougie in tracheal intubation in a simulated difficult airway

  • Dr. Riaz Ahmed Khan
Keywords: Simulated difficult intubation; Stylet; Gum elastic bougie

Abstract

Method: 56 patients, ASA grades I and II, undergoing elective surgical procedures requiring tracheal intubation were randomly divided in two groups. Difficult intubation scenario was simulated by applying a rigid Philadelphia collar in both groups. Patients in Group-A were intubated with a stylet and patients in Group-B were intubated using a gum elastic bougie. Both groups were then compared in terms of overall success in intubation, and number of intubation attempts. Statistical analysis was done by applying Chi-Square test and Students’ T- tes

Published
06-14-2019
How to Cite
Khan, D. R. A. (2019). Comparison of the stylet and the gum elastic bougie in tracheal intubation in a simulated difficult airway. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/829
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Original Articles