Blind intubation of anaesthetised children with supraglottic airway devices AmbuAura-i and Air-Q cannot be recommended: A randomised controlled trial

CONCLUSION: Ventilation with both devices is reliable, but success of blind intubation is unacceptably low and cannot be recommended for elective or rescue purposes. If intubation through a paediatric supraglottic airway device is desired, we suggest that fibreoptic guidance is used. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01692522.
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Airway management Source Type: research