Ver el código de «EBQ:Effect of video laryngoscopy on trauma patient survival»

{{JC info
| title=Effect of video laryngoscopy on trauma patient survival: a randomized controlled trial
| abbreviation=
| expansion=
| published=2013 
| author=Yeatts et al
| journal=The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
| year=2013 
| volume=75
| issue=2
| pages=212-219
| pmid=23823612
| fulltexturl=
| pdfurl=http://mycedars-sinai.com/Patients/Programs-and-Services/Surgery/Surgical-Educational-Programs/Documents/SICU-Articles/Effect-of-video-laryngoscopy-on-trauma-patient-survival-09-18-13.pdf
| status = Complete
}}
==Clinical Question==
'''Does the use of GlideScope video laryngoscopy affect survival to hospital discharge in adult patients requiring emergency airway management?'''

==Conclusion==
'''No mortality benefit was found with the use of GlideScope vs Direct Laryngoscopy(DL) in trauma patient intubation.  Use of the GlideScope in patients with severe head injury had a greater incidence of hypoxia and mortality on subgroup analysis.
'''

==Major Points==
*This was one of the first large studies to assess the impact of video laryngoscopy (VL) on trauma patient outcomes
*VL was associated with increased first-pass intubation success compared to direct laryngoscopy
*Despite improved intubation success, VL did not demonstrate a statistically significant survival benefit
*The study highlighted the importance of distinguishing process measures (intubation success) from patient-centered outcomes (survival)

==Study Design==
*Prospective randomized controlled trial
*Single Center: University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center

==Population==
*Adult patients in trauma resuscitation unit at  requiring emergency intubation.
*N=623
===Patient Demographics===
*Age: 42.5
*Male: 73%
*Mechanism of Injury:
**Blunt: 71.6%
**Penetrating: 12%
**Other: 6.1%
*Injury Severity Score: 19 (Direct Laryngoscopy); 17 (GlideScope)

===Inclusion Criteria=== 
All adult patients requiring intubation according to the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma guidelines:
#Airway obstruction
#Hypoventilation
#Severe Hypoxemia
#GCS≤8
#Hemorrhagic Shock
#Combativeness
#Extreme pain 

===Exclusion Criteria===
#Minors
#Patients with suspected laryngeal trauma or extensive maxillofacial injury 
#Need for immediate surgical airway 
#Spinal cord injury requiring fiber-optic intubation
#Cardiac arrest on arrival
#Death on arrival 

==Interventions== 
All patients received [[Rapid Sequence Intubation|RSI]] with either thiopental or etomidate and succinlcholine followed by preoxygenation and inline cervical spine immobilization.  Intubation was performed by an attending anesthesiologist or a EM or anesthesia resident with 1 year intubating experience. All intubations were recorded on video with digital capture of vital signs every 6 seconds.  Time to intubation was defined as difference between mouth insertion of blade and removal with confirmation via continuous capnography and physical exam. Multiple attempts were added together for cumulative time.

==Outcome==
 
===Primary Outcomes===
*Mortality rate: 7.5% (DL) vs 9.2% (GlideScope) 
::p = 0.43

===Secondary Outcomes=== 
*First-pass Success: 81% (DL) vs. 80%(GlideScope)
::p=0.46

===Subgroup analysis===
*Intubation Duration(seconds): 40 (DL) vs.  56 (GlideScope)
*Mortality in Head Injury: 16% (DL) vs 22% (GlideScope)

==Criticisms==
Although patients were randomized, the attending physician could choose to remove a patient from the study due to preference for DL or GlideScope. 210 of 898 eligible patients were excluded for this reason.  Also, this study only uses the GlideScope video laryngoscope with the hyper-angulated blade, so abstraction to all videolaryngoscopy is not possible.

==Funding==
*None reported

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:EBQ]] [[Category:Trauma]]