Table 4.
Laryngoscopy and intubation data
| CL (n=40) | MC (n=40) | MG (n=40) | CM (n=40) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intubation time (s) | 24±8.2 | 26.7±8.5 | 12.8±7.6 | 20.37±9.7 | <0.0001* |
| Intubation attempt (1/2) | 34/6 | 35/5 | 35/5 | 35/5 | 0.982 |
| Cormack–Lehane (1/2/3) | 17/20/3 | 15/22/3 | 21/17/2 | 18/18/4 | 0.873 |
| Need for stylet/manipulation | 4/14 | 1/9 | 0/9 | 2/8 | 0.095 |
| Sore throat | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0.006** |
*
Tukey’s post-test: MG and CM significantly shorter than CL and MC,
**
Tukey’s post-test: MG and CM significantly shorter than CL and MC. Continuous data are presented as mean ± standard deviation and categorical data as the number of cases and percentage.
CL: Macintosh direct laryngoscope-classic laryngoscope; MC: McCoy laryngoscope; MG: McGrath video-laryngoscope; CM: C-Mac video-laryngoscope