Table 3 Comparison of intubation performance and intubation-related airway complications between direct and indirect epiglottis elevation groups
Variable | Direct epiglottis elevation group (n = 51) | Indirect epiglottis elevation group (n = 51) | Median difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intubation performance | ||||
Successful intubation on first attempt | 51 (100.0%) | 51 (100.0%) | ||
Intubation time (s) | 29.0 (24.0–35.0) | 22.0 (18.0–27.0) | 7.0 (4.0, 10.0) | < 0.001 |
Percentage of glottis opening score (%) | 50.0 (50.0–50.0) | 50.0 (50.0–50.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 0.0) | 1.000 |
Intubation-related airway complications | 44 (86.3%) | 39 (76.5%) | ||
Bleeding | 9 (17.6%) | 13 (22.5%) | ||
Blood in oral cavity | 4 (7.8%) | 8 (15.7%) | ||
Blood staining on tracheal tube | 9 (17.6%) | 13 (25.5%) | ||
Hoarseness | 22 (43.1%) | 23 (45.1%) | ||
1 h after intervention | 20 (39.2%) | 22 (43.1%) | ||
24 h after intervention | 9 (17.6%) | 10 (19.6%) | ||
Sore throat | 41 (80.4%) | 35 (68.6%) | ||
1 h after intervention | 41 (80.4%) | 35 (68.6%) | ||
Severity* | 4.0 (1.0–6.0) | 3.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.5 (0.0, 2.0) | 0.268 |
24 h after intervention | 30 (58.8%) | 21 (41.2%) | ||
Severity* | 1.0 (0.0–2.0) | 0.0 (0.0–2.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 1.0) | 0.317 |