Table 2 Suggested minimal endpoints categories for reporting of video laryngoscopy studies. The table consists of 12 previously reported parameters plus seven additional parameters from the Delphi round
Category | Parameter |
|---|---|
Time | Time to intubation (taking the laryngoscope to first successful ventilation) |
Time to glottis view | |
View | Laryngeal view grade (CL and POGO) |
Intubation Success | Successful first-pass intubation rate |
Successful intubation rate | |
Ease of intubation | |
Number | Number of intubation attempts |
Complications | Any clinically significant complication |
Dental compression AND number of audible dental click sounds | |
Devices | Optimization manoeuvres AND use of airway back-up devices |
Monitoring | Hemodynamic parameters |
Patients | Lowest arterial oxygen saturation |
Additional parameters (not covered by the studies before) | |
Patients outcome | Death |
ICU admission | |
hospital length of stay | |
dysphagia | |
reduced quality of life | |
Patients | Exact specifications of the patient group |
Devices | Exact specifications of the device used |