Table 3.
Comparison of first pass success (FPS), intubation attempts, time to intubation, failed intubation, esophageal intubation, and ease of use for each type of bougie.
| Flexible tip bougie™ | Conventional bougie | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of intubation attempts | 0.024 | ||
| 1 (FPS) | 61 (98.4%) | 53 (85.5%) | 0.008 |
| 2 | 1 (1.6%) | 6 (9.7%) | |
| 3 | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.8%) | |
| Time to intubation, sec | 32.0 (23.8–41.3) | 41.5 (31.8–69.5) | <0.001 |
| Failed intubation | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.6%) | NS |
| Esophageal intubation | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (8.1%) | NS |
| Ease of use | 4.26 (± 0.53) | 3.19 (± 0.83) | <0.001 |
| Ease of bougie passing hypopharynx | 4.47 (± 0.59) | 3.48 (± 1.04) | <0.001 |
| Ease of ETT passing over bougie | 4.56 (± 0.74) | 4.08 (± 0.91) | 0.002 |
Data presented as median (interquartile range) or number (percentage) as appropriate.
p < 0.05 is significant, NS, Not statistically significant.