Table 2 DLT intubation data: Assessment of difficulty and complications. Data are presented as median (25th - 75th percentile) or number (percentage)
Parameter | DL (n 31) | GVL (n 34) | Mann Whitney U-test (p-Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
time to successful intubation (s) | 74 (58–94) | 93 (63–160) | 0.044* |
Cormack-Lehane score n (%): | |||
I° | 23 (74%) | 33 (97%) | 0,008* |
II° | 7 (23%) | 1 (3%) | |
III° | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | |
IV° | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
OELM maneuver n (%): | |||
yes | 14 (45%) | 11 (32%) | 0,293 |
no | 17 (55%) | 23 (68%) | |
first-attempt success n (%): | |||
yes | 28 (90%) | 29 (85%) | 0,287 |
no | 3 (10%) | 5 (15%) | |
DLT intubation attempts n (%): | |||
1 | 28 (90%) | 29 (85%) | 0,497 |
2 | 2 (7%) | 2 (6%) | |
3 | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) | |
> 3 | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | |
SpO2 < 85% n (%): | |||
yes | 2 (6%) | 2 (6%) | 0,925 |
no | 29 (94%) | 32 (94%) | |
Bronchospasm n (%): | |||
yes | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0,135 |
no | 29 (94%) | 34 (100%) | |
Cardiac arrhythmia n (%): | |||
yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1,000 |
no | 31 (100%) | 34 (100%) | |
blood on device n (%): | |||
yes | 4 (13%) | 3 (9%) | 0,599 |
no | 27 (87%) | 31 (91%) | |
Correct DLT position n (%): | |||
yes | 24 (77%) | 18 (53%) | 0,041* |
no | 7 (23%) | 16 (47%) | |
Carina trauma n (%): | |||
yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 0,340 |
no | 31 (100%) | 33 (97%) | |
Lip trauma n (%): | |||
yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1,000 |
no | 31 (100%) | 34 (100%) | |
Dental trauma n (%): | |||
yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1,000 |
no | 21 (100%) | 26 (100%) | |
Enamel fractures n (%): | |||
yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1,000 |
no | 21 (100%) | 26 (100%) | |