INTUBATION COMPLICATION

This study tested whether using a suction toothbrush for oral care could reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intubated ICU patients. 111 adults on breathing machines were randomly assigned to cleaning with distilled water or a chlorhexidine solution using the suction …

This study tested a small clip attached to the breathing tube used during anesthesia to see if it could prevent sore throat, voice changes, and trouble swallowing after surgery. 100 adults having surgery with general anesthesia took part. The clip is designed to reduce pressure o…

This study tested two methods of giving the drug dexmedetomidine to 70 adults during intubation (placing a breathing tube). One group received a slow infusion over 10 minutes, the other a quick bolus over 60 seconds. The goal was to see which method causes fewer changes in heart …

This study looked at whether using a bendable wire (stylet) inside the breathing tube helps doctors successfully insert the tube on the first attempt in critically ill patients. Over 1,000 adults in intensive care who needed a breathing tube took part. The goal was to see if the …

This study looked at whether having two doctors work together to place a breathing tube using a special video camera (GlideScope) works as well as one doctor doing it alone. About 388 adults having planned surgery took part. The goal was to see if the two-person method is just as…

This study compared two methods for placing a special breathing tube (double-lumen tube) used in lung surgery. 916 adults having thoracic surgery were randomly assigned to get the tube placed using either a video laryngoscope (with a camera) or a traditional direct laryngoscope. …

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 compared two ways to help patients breathe during short gynecologic laparoscopic procedures: the I-gel laryngeal mask (a soft tube placed in the throat) and the standard endotracheal tube (a tube placed into the windpipe). Researchers measured air leaks, ease of placem…

This study compared two types of laryngoscope blades (Miller and Macintosh) used to help place a breathing tube during general anesthesia. Over 1,100 adults having planned surgery had their airway viewed with both blades to see which gave a better look at the voice box opening. T…

This study looked at whether using a gentle breathing support (noninvasive ventilation) during the placement of a breathing tube in newborns can make the procedure safer and more successful. Researchers observed 50 infants who needed a breathing tube in the delivery room or inten…