The incidence of awake tracheal intubation in anesthetic practice is decreasing: a historical cohort study of the years 2014–2020 at a single tertiary care institution
Authors' conclusion
In this single-center historical cohort study, the use of ATI decreased significantly from 2014 to 2020.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients undergoing awake tracheal intubation at a single tertiary care centre, 2014–2020
- Participants
- 692 awake tracheal intubation (ATI) cases
- Outcome
- Yearly ATIs
- Follow-up
- 2014–2020
Methodological detailssingle-centre, database study
- Single-centre
- Database study
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Statistically significant decrease in yearly ATIs over the seven-year period (Chi square goodness of fit)
- P < 0.001
- ATI use decreasing by about
- 50%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | Values | P value |
|---|---|---|
| First attempt success, flexible bronchoscopy vs video laryngoscopy | Flexible bronchoscopy 84% · Video laryngoscopy 60% | P < 0.001 |
| First attempt success, oral vs nasal route | Oral 82% · Nasal 82% | P = 1.0 |
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Original publication
The incidence of awake tracheal intubation in anesthetic practice is decreasing: a historical cohort study of the years 2014–2020 at a single tertiary care institution. Can J Anaesth. Published 26 October 2022. doi:10.
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