Intubation During Spinal Immobilization

C-MAC Compared to Direct Laryngoscopy in Patients With Immobilized Cervical Spine by Unexperienced Physicians: A Randomized Crossover Manikin Trial

The aim was to evaluate the performance of the C-MAC compared with Macintosh when performed in patients with immobilized cervical spine by unexperienced physicians.

Inclusion Criteria:

• give voluntary consent to participate in the study
• limited experience (<5 intubations) with "real-life" intubation using direct laryngoscopy
• novice phhysicians

Exclusion Criteria:

• not meet the above criteria
• practice with any videolaryngoscopy
• wrist or low back diseases
• pregnancy