Effect Of Position On Laryngeal Visualisation With The C-Mac Videolaryngoscope

Inönü University Department of Anesthesia

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effect of C-Mac videolaryngoscopy with Miller Blade size 0 and 1 on the intubation conditions in children less than 2 years age with a roll inserted under the shoulders.

The laryngoscopic view of the glottis is improved when the angle of the line of vision between the pharyngeal - laryngeal axis and the oral cavity axis is narrow. A roll inserted under the shoulders of the infant will help line up the oral, laryngeal, and pharyngeal axes making direct laryngoscopy easier.

The investigators hypothesized that laryngoscopic view and intubation conditions using C-Mac videolaryngoscope with Miller Blade size 0 and 1 would be better with a roll under shoulder in children under 2 years.

Inclusion Criteria:

• less than 2 years age undergoing general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation for elective surgery
• American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status either 1 or 2 are included

Exclusion Criteria:

• upper respiratory tract infection within the previous 4 weeks
• airway difficulties in the preoperative evaluation
• unstable reactions during intubation