N/A
Completed N=150
Miller Straight Blade vs Macintosh Blade
Intubation; Difficult
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02664532 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
150
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Ease of Intubation or Degree of Difficulty With Intubation — 52; 54; 23; 16 participants
Summary
The purpose of this prospective open labeled randomized study was to compare the "laryngoscopic glottis view" as well as "ease of intubation" between the two blades in routine intubations in non-difficult airways.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Ease of Intubation or Degree of Difficulty With Intubation |
52; 54; 23; 16; 0; 5 | — |
| SECONDARY Cormack Lehane Grading |
69; 51; 6; 18; 0; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Intubation Attempts |
75; 74; 0; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Total Laryngoscopy Duration in Seconds |
23; 20.5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- All ASA I & II grade patients undergoing elective surgery requiring general anesthesia with oral endotracheal intubation
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with anticipated difficult airway
- Cervical spine disorders
- Anesthesia requiring rapid sequence induction
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02664532). 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.