Comparison of the outcomes between Airwayscope and the direct laryngoscope for intubation by inexperienced intubators (n=19)
| Outcomes | AWS n=19 | DL n=19 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forces on maxillary incisors (N), median (IQR) | |||
| Normal airway | 107 (44–142) | 76 (47–99) | 0.17 |
| Difficult airway | 77 (4–120) | 183 (160–186) | <0.01 |
| Applied forces on tongue (N), median (IQR) | |||
| Normal airway | 12 (8–13) | 22 (19–32) | <0.01 |
| Difficult airway | 13 (5–17) | 41 (39–43) | <0.01 |
| Time to intubation (seconds), median (IQR) | |||
| Normal airway | 28 (26–47) | 38 (35–71) | 0.89 |
| Difficult airway | 40 (22–61) | 28 (25–63) | 0.07 |
| Cormack-Lehane grades, median (IQR) | |||
| Normal airway | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–1) | 0.72 |
| Difficult airway | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–3) | 0.02 |
AWS, Airwayscope; DL, direct laryngoscope; PGY, post graduate years.