Direct Versus Videolaryngoscopy for Emergency Tracheal Intubation of Trauma Patients in Hospital: A Systematic Review
Authors' conclusion
Although the data remain heterogeneous, videolaryngoscopy generally results in noninferior or improved first-pass success rates without significantly increasing complication rates.
Study context
- Population
- Trauma patients requiring emergency tracheal intubation on arrival in hospital
- Comparison
- Videolaryngoscopy vs direct laryngoscopy
- Outcome
- First-pass success
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Videolaryngoscopy generally noninferior or improved first-pass success vs direct laryngoscopy; data heterogeneous
Safety
- Videolaryngoscopy did not significantly increase complication rates
Original publication
Direct Versus Videolaryngoscopy for Emergency Tracheal Intubation of Trauma Patients in Hospital: A Systematic Review. Anesth Analg. Published 24 November 2025. doi:10.
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