UED-A Videolaryngoscope vs. Glidescope Titanium for Elective Tracheal Intubation

UED-A Videolaryngoscope vs. Glidescope Titanium for Elective Tracheal Intubation: a Randomized Clinical Trial

The present randomized clinical trial wants to compare the efficacy and safety of UED-A videolaryngoscope to Glidescope Titanium for routinely tracheal intubation in 60 adults, in terms of successful rate, no. attempts and manoeuvre duration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients candidates for general anesthesia in elective general surgery
• Age over 18 years
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal to sign informed consent
• Paediatric population
• ASA physical status IV
• Emergency tracheal intubation
• Independent Predictors of difficult Videolaryngoscopy (Neck extension < 80°, macroglossia, interincisor distance < 3 cm, anatomical alterations of the neck, cardiac surgery, ear-nose-throat surgery)