N/A
Completed N=60
Comparison of Miller's Blade and Airtraq Laryngoscope in Children
Intubation, Intratracheal
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02423317 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Time to Intubation — 15.13; 11.53 seconds
Summary
The Airtraq optical laryngoscope has recently been available in pediatric sizes. The investigators compared the efficacy of Airtraq with the Miller laryngoscope as intubation devices in paediatric patients. This prospective, randomized study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-II paediatric patients of 2-10 years, posted for routine surgery requiring tracheal intubation were randomly allocated to undergo intubation using a Miller (n = 30) or Airtraq (n = 30) laryngoscope. The primary outcome measures were time of intubation, ease of intubation, number of attempts and POGO score. We also measured hemodynamic changes and airway trauma.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Time to Intubation |
15.13; 11.53 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Intubation in First Attempts; |
25; 29 | — |
| SECONDARY Ease of Intubation. |
5; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Glottic Opening Scoring. |
75; 100 | — |
| SECONDARY Overall Intubation Success Rate. |
30; 30 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Esophageal Intubation. |
4; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Airway Trauma |
3; 1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II,
- elective surgeries requiring tracheal intubation
Exclusion Criteria
- patients with upper respiratory tract symptoms,
- those at risk of gastroesophageal regurgitation and
- those with airway-related conditions such a trismus, limited mouth opening, trauma or mass.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02423317). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.