Sumpat, Donna
(2018)
A comparison between Air-Q® intubating laryngeal mask airway and C-MAC® video laryngoscope for intubation in simulated difficult intubation patients with cervical collar.
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Background: Special airway devices are useful adjunct during difficult airway
situation. The aim of this study was to compare between Air-Q® intubating laryngeal
mask airway (ILMA) and C-MAC® video laryngoscope in term of effectiveness of
intubation, intubation time, haemodynamic changes and complication post intubation in
stimulated using cervical collar.
Methods: 80 patients, age 18-60 years, ASA I-II, with no features of difficult intubation
who were scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia were randomized
into two groups: Group Air-Q (n=40) and Group C-MAC (n=40). After successful
induction with IV fentanyl (1-1.5 mcg/kg), IV propofol (1.5-2 mcg/kg) and IV
rocuronium (1 mg/kg), cervical collar was applied to all patients. Group Air-Q was
inserted with Air-Q® ILMA followed with blind intubation through it. Group C-MAC
was intubated using C-MAC® video laryngoscope. The ease of intubation, intubation
time, haemodynamic changes and complications were recorded.
Results: C-MAC® video laryngoscope showed higher successful rate of first attempt
intubation than Air-Q® ILMA (100% vs 55%, P=0.001). Requirement of optimization
however was significantly more in Air-Q® ILMA than C-MAC® video laryngoscope
(37.5% vs 5.0%, P=0.001). Mean duration of intubation was shorter in C-MAC® than
Air-Q® ILMA (57.8±14.4s vs 164.6±58.0s, P=0.001). There was no significance
difference in haemodynamic parameters and complication in post intubation.
Conclusion: Intubation with C-MAC® video laryngoscope was better in success rate
and shorter in intubation time than blind intubation with Air-Q® ILMA in simulated
difficult airway patients. However, the complication post intubation was comparable.
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