The influence of different patient positions during rapid induction with severe regurgitation on the volume of aspirate and time to intubation: a prospective randomised manikin simulation study

Table 1 Participant characteristics of the randomly assigned groups: sex, age and years of clinical experience

Characteristics	Reverse Trendelenburg (+ 15°) (n = 29)	Trendelenburg (− 15°) (n = 28)	Trendelenburg (− 15°) + Sellick (n = 27)	p
Sex (m:f)	17:12	10:18	16:11	n.s.
Age (yrs)	33.1 (± 6.1)	37.0 (± 7.2)	36.1 (± 8.5)	n.s.
Clinical Experience (yrs)	6.8 (± 5.5)	8.1 (± 6.3)	8.6 (± 7.0)	n.s.

Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups which were defined by the position in which regurgitation occurred (Reverse Trendelenburg or Trendelenburg) and the presence or absence of full cervical spine extension (Sellick-position) in the Trendelenburg group
Data are mean (±SD)

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