| Effect of manual in-line stabilization of the cervical spine in adults on the rate of difficult orotracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy: a randomized controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 19396507 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: Although manual in-line stabilization (MILS) is commonly used during endotracheal intubation in patients with either known or suspected cervical spine instability, the effect of MILS on orotracheal intubation is poorly documented. This study evaluated the rate of failed tracheal intubation in a fixed time interval with MILS. METHODS: Two hundred elective surgical patients were randomized into two groups. In the MILS group, the patient's head was stabilized in a neutral position by grasping the patient's mastoid processes to minimize any head movement during tracheal intubation. In the control group, the patient's head rested in an optimal position for tracheal intubation. A 30-sec period was allowed to complete tracheal intubation with a #3 Macintosh laryngoscope blade. The primary endpoint was the rate of failed tracheal intubation at 30 sec. Secondary endpoints included tracheal intubation time and the Cormack & Lehane grade of laryngoscopy. RESULTS: Patient characteristics were similar with respect to demographic data and risk factors for difficult tracheal intubation. The rate of failed tracheal intubation at 30 sec was 50% (47/94) in the MILS group compared to 5.7% (6/105) in the control group (P < 0.0001). Laryngoscopic grades 3 and 4 were more frequently observed in the MILS group. Mean times for successful tracheal intubation were 15.8 +/- 8.5 sec and 8.7 +/- 4.6 sec for the MILS and control groups, respectively (mean difference 7.1, CI(95%) 5.0-9.3, P < 0.0001). All patients who failed tracheal intubation in the MILS group were successfully intubated when MILS was removed. CONCLUSION: In patients with otherwise normal airways, MILS increases the tracheal intubation failure rate at 30 sec and worsens laryngeal visualization during direct laryngoscopy. |
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Authors:
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François Thiboutot; Pierre C Nicole; Claude A Trépanier; Alexis F Turgeon; Martin R Lessard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-04-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie Volume: 56 ISSN: 1496-8975 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Anaesth Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-11 Completed Date: 2009-11-02 Revised Date: 2010-01-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701709 Medline TA: Can J Anaesth Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 412-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Critical Care, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. |
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Adult Cervical Vertebrae / injuries* Clinical Protocols Female Humans Immobilization / methods* Intubation, Intratracheal* / instrumentation, methods Laryngoscopy / methods* Male Middle Aged Pressure Risk Factors Time Factors Treatment Failure |
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Can J Anaesth. 2009 Dec;56(12):992; author reply 992-3
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