Czy intubacja z wykorzystaniem prowadnicy Levitan może stanowić alternatywę dla laryngoskopu z łopatką Millera podczas intubacji dziecka? Symulacyjne badanie randomizowane, krzyżowe

Introduction Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard of airway management during resuscitation. Purpose Comparison of efficacy of child intubation using Levitan stylet and laryngoscope with Miller blade during simulated normal and difficult airways during CPR. Material and methods In the study opened, randomized, crossover trial, 117 paramedics participated. They performed endotracheal intubation in two scenarios: normal and difficult airways during chest compression using two methods in randomized order. Results Endotracheal intubation using Levitan was associated with statistically better results than with the laryngoscope with Miller blade in both normal and difficult airways (p Conclusions During intubation in the laboratory simulation, paramedics performed intubation using the guide Levitan with higher efficiency and in less time than using a laryngoscope with Miller blade.