Table 2.
Laryngoscopic and intubation assessment parameters
| Parameters assessed | Group DL | Group KV | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cormack-Lehane (C-L) Score I/II/III/IV | 28/13/09/0 | 31/17/02/0 | 0.0765 |
| POGO score 100/50-100/0-50 | 19/27/04 | 26/22/02 | 0.322 |
| Time for best glottis view (s) | 13.1±4.9 | 11.5±5.2 | 0.119 |
| Time for successful intubation (s) | 40.3±14.4 | 28.7±10.6 | <0.0001 |
| No. of attempts 1/2/3 | 37/13/0 | 46/04/0 | 0.0165 |
| Success rates % 1st/2nd/3rd attempts | 74/100/NA | 92/100/NA | 0.0170 |
| Mucosal injury | 01 | 01 | 1.000 |
| Optimization maneuvers | |||
| External laryngeal pressure | 11 | 03 | 0.0218 |
| Change of blades | 05 | 0 | 0.0225 |
| Use of Bougie | 13 | 0 | 0.0001 |