Manikin study tests which breathing tube works best in tight spots

This completed trial tested two different airway devices (a standard gum elastic bougie and a flexible-tip bougie) for intubating a simulated trapped patient with a neck injury. Fifty experienced paramedics each tried both devices on a manikin in a confined space. Researchers measured how fast and how easily each device allowed successful intubation and ventilation. The goal is to find which tool works best when access to the patient's airway is difficult.