Airway management

AI-assisted videolaryngoscopy improves intubation success: results from a randomized simulation trial

J Clin Monit ComputPublished Randomised crossover simulation study

Primary result · First attempt success rateResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.72 95% CI 1.08–2.73

Authors' conclusion

The larynGuide AI-powered software improved tracheal intubation success rates compared to standard C-MAC videolaryngoscopy in this simulation-based study

Study context

Population
Medical professionals (experienced and inexperienced) performing tracheal intubation in easy and difficult simulated airway scenarios35 experienced, 39 inexperienced
Participants
74 professionals
Comparison
C-MAC videolaryngoscope with vs without larynGuide AI overlay
Primary endpoint
First attempt success rate
Methodological detailsprospective, simulation-based
  • Prospective
  • Simulation-based

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Odds ratio

1.72

95% CI 1.08–2.73

P = 0.022

By group

larynGuide vs standard C-MAC
OR 1.72 (95% CI 1.08–2.73); P = 0.022

Secondary outcomes

Time to intubation · longer with larynGuide

P < 0.01

First attempt success, experienced participants (subgroup)

Benefit of larynGuide more pronounced among experienced participants: OR (95%CI; p)
OR = 3.37, 95%CI = 1.2, 8.9; p = 0.016

Safety

Dental damage · not statistically significant

P = 0.095

Original publication

AI-assisted videolaryngoscopy improves intubation success: results from a randomized simulation trial. J Clin Monit Comput. Published 30 March 2026. doi:10.1007/s10877-026-01431-1

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