Emergency front-of-neck access in infants: A pragmatic crossover randomized control trial comparing two approaches on a simulated rabbit model

CONCLUSIONS: The scalpel-bougie tracheotomy was slightly faster than the rapid-sequence tracheotomy and favored by participants, with fewer tracheal injuries. Therefore, we propose the scalpel-bougie tracheostomy as a rescue approach favoring the similarity to the adult approach for small children. The use of a comparable equipment kit for both children and adults facilitates standardization, performance, and logistics.TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05499273.PMID:37950428 | DOI:10.1111/pan.14796

Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - November 11, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Thomas Riva Simon Goerge Alexander Fuchs Robert Greif Markus Huber Andrea C Lusardi Thomas Riedel Francis F Ulmer Nicola Disma Source Type: research