Ease of Intubation Using Hugemed Videolaryngoscope in Patients With Anticipated Difficult Intubation – A Comparison Between Channeled and Non-Channeled Blades.

Background: Video laryngoscope is a portable ergonomic design enabling clinician to improve chances of rst attempt success of intubation. Channeled and non-channeled blade of video laryngoscope may result in different performance. We compared ease of tracheal intubation using channeled Hugemed video laryngoscope blade with non-channeled blades in patients with anticipated difcult intubation. A total of 60 consenting patients of either sex, ASA I-III physical status, wi Patients and Methods: th predicted difcult intubation undergoing surgery in our institute were enrolled in our study with two groups of 30 each. Group C: Intubated with channeled Hugemed video laryngoscope blade, Group NC: Intubated with non-channelled Hugemed video laryngoscope blade. The t test and the Mann-Whitney U test were used respectively to compare means. The time required for glottic visualization was comp Results: arable between two groups, but the time taken for intubation was shorter for channeled group as compared to non-channeled group. Use Conclusion: of Channeled blade reduces time required for intubation when compared to non-channeled blade in patients with anticipated difcult intubation.