Comparison of GlideScope Videolaryngoscopy to Direct Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

Comparison of GlideScope Videolaryngoscopy to Direct Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nasal intubation assisted by GlideScope videolaryngoscopy is faster, easier, and less traumatic than nasal intubation with conventional direct laryngoscopy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• any patient who is at least 18 years old
• patient requires nasal intubation for surgical indications
• operator has performed at least 10 prior GlideScope intubations (oral or nasal)

Exclusion Criteria:

• cervical spine abnormalities
• known difficult airway
• requires rapid sequence induction
• any other patient in whom the attending anesthesiologist believes usage of the GlideScope is contraindicated