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Table 2 Intubation profile

From: Conversion of I-gel to definitive airway in a cervical immobilized manikin: Aintree intubation catheter vs long endotracheal tube

Parameter

AIC (n = 20)

LET (n = 20)

P value

Total intubation time, sec

94.0 ± 28.4

70.8 ± 16.4

0.001

Fiberoptic time, sec

17.5 ± 12.3

19.0 ± 6.9

0.612

Procedure time, sec

76.5 ± 25.4

51.9 ± 13.8

< 0.001

Success, n (%)

19 (95)

20 (100)

1.000

Ease of insertion

1.0 [1.0–1.0]

2.0 [1.0–2.75]

< 0.001

Difficulty

4.0 [3.0–5.75]

4.0 [3.0–6.0]

1.000

  1. Values are mean ± standard deviation or median [interquartile range] or number (%)
  2. Abbreviations: AIC Aintree intubation catheter, LET long endotracheal tube