Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized comparison of the GlideRite(®) Rigid Stylet to a malleable stylet for orotracheal intubation by novices using the GlideScope(®).
A stylet is usually necessary when using the GlideScope(®) videolaryngoscope for orotracheal intubation. A special stylet, the GlideRite(®) Rigid Stylet (GRS), was designed for this purpose. A previous trial involving experienced operators showed that the GRS offered no performance improvement vs a standard malleable stylet (SMS). In our trial, we compared the performance of the GRS with that of the SMS in terms of time to intubation and ease of intubation when used by novice GlideScope(®) operators. ⋯ The GRS and the SMS have similar performance characteristics when used by novice operators for GlideScope(®)-assisted orotracheal intubation. (Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00884754).