Why the study?
Does fibreoptic orotracheal intubation cause more severe cardiovascular responses compared to Macintosh laryngoscope intubation in patients under general anaesthesia?
Population
Patients undergoing general anaesthesia requiring tracheal intubation
Comparison
Fibreoptic orotracheal intubation vs Tracheal intubation with a Macintosh laryngoscope
Design
RCT, Allocated randomly to either group immediately before intubation
Follow-up
Immediate post-intubation period
Authors
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Fibreoptic intubation provokes greater hemodynamic stress than Macintosh laryngoscopy; challenges assumptions favoring fibreoptic for cardiovascular stability in anaesthetized patients.
Does fibreoptic orotracheal intubation cause more severe cardiovascular responses compared to Macintosh laryngoscope intubation in patients under general anaesthesia?
Fibreoptic orotracheal intubation under general anaesthesia is associated with more severe hemodynamic stress (tachycardia and hypertension) compared to standard Macintosh laryngoscopy.
Jason Smith (1988) studied this question.
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