parameter | standard bougie | flexible tip bougie catheter | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Overall success rate, % | 32 (100%) | 32 (100%) | NS |
Duration of 1st intubation attempt, sec | 27 (21.5–36) | 25 (19–34) | NS |
Number of intubation attempts (%) | |||
 1 | 32 (100%) | 32 (100%) |  |
 2 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |  |
 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |  |
Median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | NS |
Number of optimization maneuvers (%) | |||
 0 | 30 (94%) | 31 (97%) |  |
 1 | 2 (6%) | 1 (3%) |  |
 2 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |  |
Median (IQR) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | NS |
Severity of dental compression (%) | |||
 0 | 14 (44%) | 17 (53%) |  |
 1 | 16 (50.0%) | 15 (47%) |  |
 2 | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |  |
Median (IQR) | 1 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | NS |
Ease of use (1–100) | 18 (10–21) | 18 (10–19) | NS |