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Table 3 Failed attempts of blind intubation in each subgroup, including attempts of crossover-design

From: A comparison of blind intubation with the intubating laryngeal mask FASTRACH™ and the intubating laryngeal mask Ambu Aura-i™ a prospective randomised clinical trial

 

Subgroup 1a)

Subgroup 1b)

Subgroup 2a)

Subgroup 2b)

Aura-i/Rüsch

Aura-i/ETT

Fastrach/Rüsch

Fastrach/ETT

Number

n = 36

n = 31

n = 23

n = 23

Attempts

62

61

29

29

Failed

49

57

11

10

Failed (%)

79%

93%

38%

34%

 

*, **, ***

$, §

  
  1. * p = 0.03 compared to 1b, ** p = 0.0003 compared to 2a, *** p < 0.0001 compared to 2b
  2. p < 0.0001 compared to 2a, § p < 0.0001 compared to 2b
  3. Values are absolute values