A randomized controlled prospective study of laryngoscopy and intubation time comparing SensaScope and the McGrath® Series 5 video laryngoscope.

The use of videolaryngoscopy is increasing as a technique for rescue intubation as well as for elective intubation. Current airway management guidelines recommend video-assisted laryngoscopy as a choice for basic airway management. This is a proposed comparison study of a video laryngoscope, use in the daily anesthesia practice, and its likely increased success compared to semi-rigid stylet. An national, mono center, prospective randomized comparative trial (RCT) is proposed testing the superiority of oral tracheal intubation with the McGrath® Series 5 versus SensaScope in adult patients under general anaesthesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 Years No concurrent participation in another study
• capacity to consent
• Present written informed consent of the research participant
• Elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18 years
• Existing pregnancy
• Lack of consent
• inability to consent
• emergency patients
• Emergency situations in the context of a Difficult Airway Management
• ASA classification> 3
• situations where the possibility of accumulated gastric contents
• Participation in another study