Use of the bougie in simulated difficult intubation. 2. Comparison of single-use bougie with multiple-use bougie.

Journal article

We studied the success rates for tracheal intubation in 32 healthy, anaesthetised patients during simulated grade IIIa laryngoscopy, randomised to either the multiple-use or the single-use bougie. Success rates (primary end-point) and times taken (secondary end-point) to achieve tracheal intubation were recorded. The multiple-use bougie was more successful than the single-use one (15/16 successful intubations vs. 9/16; p = 0.03). With either device, median [range] total tracheal intubation times for successful attempts were < 54 [24-84] s and there were no clinically important differences between these times. We conclude that the multiple-use bougie is a more reliable aid to tracheal intubation than the single-use introducer in grade IIIa laryngoscopy.

Authors: Marfin, A; Pandit, J; Hames, K; Popat, M; Yentis, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Anaesthesia
• Volume: 58
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 852-855
• Publication date: 2003-09-01
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2003.03289.x
• EISSN: 1365-2044
• ISSN: 0003-2409
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Adult; Intubation, Intratracheal; Aged; Disposable Equipment; Laryngoscopy; Female; Middle Aged; Anesthesia, General; Humans; Time Factors; Male; Equipment Reuse