ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION

This study tested whether bedside ultrasound can accurately confirm that a breathing tube is placed correctly in emergency patients. Researchers compared ultrasound results to the standard capnography method in 70 adults. The goal was to see if ultrasound could be a reliable, fas…

This completed trial compared two devices used to help patients breathe during surgery: the LMA ProSeal and the I-Gel. Researchers enrolled 700 adults and measured how easily each device was inserted, how well it sealed the airway, and any side effects. The goal was to see if one…

This study examined 297 adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated by emergency services. Researchers wanted to see if placing a breathing tube before arriving at the hospital helped more people survive for 28 days and have better brain function. They a…

This study compared two tools—a bougie and a stylet—for placing a breathing tube in a manikin. 136 sixth-year medical students with no real intubation experience each tried four techniques. The main goal was to see which tool led to successful tube placement on the first try.

This completed study looked at over 3,000 adults having surgery to see which size of Macintosh blade (a tool used to guide a breathing tube into the windpipe) works best. The goal was to find out if blade size affects how often the tube goes in on the first try and how often seri…

This study looked at 600 COVID-19 patients with severe breathing problems who were treated with high-flow nasal oxygen and asked to lie face-down (awake prone position). The goal was to see if this combination reduced the need for a breathing tube and lowered death rates. Researc…

This study looked at how brain activity (measured by EEG) and stress hormones change when patients are intubated and when surgery begins. 52 adults having open abdominal surgery took part. The goal was simply to observe and understand these changes, not to test a treatment.

This study from Mayo Clinic looked at 170 patients having elective surgery to find the best time to insert a breathing tube. Researchers compared intubating right after a muscle relaxant (standard care) versus waiting until a nerve monitor showed a specific level of relaxation. T…

This study tested whether a new video laryngoscope (King Vision) helps less experienced doctors place a breathing tube faster than the traditional method. Seventy adult patients having elective surgery took part. The goal was to see if the device reduces time and improves success…