Table 2 Results of intubation via SaCoVLM™ or i-gel

Successful SAD placement

 First attempt

59(98%)

58(98%)

 Second attempt

1(2%)

1(2%)

P = 0.99

SAD placement time (s)

14.6 ± 3.5

10.9 ± 3.2

p < 0.001

3.7(2.5 to 4.9)

Successful ETT insertion

 First attempt

55(92%)

56(93%)

P = 0.74

 Second attempt

4(6%)

3(5%)

 Third attempt

1(2%)

0(0)

 Fail

0(0)

1(2%)

Intubation time (s)

16.3 ± 8.7

47.2 ± 15.7

p < 0.001

-30.9(-35.5 to -26.3)

total intubation time (s)

30.8 ± 9.7

57.4 ± 16.6

p < 0.001

-26.6(-31.5 to -21.7)

Pre-intubation SpO₂(%)

97.8 ± 1.3

98.1 ± 1.2

p = 0.22

Post-intubation SpO₂(%)

97.8 ± 1.2^a

97.7 ± 1.1^a

p = 0.70