Videolaryngoscope versus conventional technique for insertion of a transesophageal echocardiography probe in intubated ICU patients (VIDLARECO trial): a randomized clinical trial
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Videolaryngoscope versus conventional technique for insertion of a transesophageal echocardiography probe in intubated ICU patients (VIDLARECO trial): a randomized clinical trialAuthor(s)
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2024-01-24Citation
Taboada M, Cariñena A, Estany-Gestal A, Iglesias-Álvarez D, Veiras S, Martínez A, Eiras M, De Miguel M, Selas S, Martínez-Monzonis A, Pereira P, Bastos-Fernández M, González-Salvado V, Álvarez-Barrado M, Ferreiroa E, Caruezo V, Costa J, Naveira A, Otero P, Adrio B, Martínez-Cereijo JM, Fernández Á, González-Juanatey JR, Álvarez J, Seoane-Pillado T. Videolaryngoscope versus conventional technique for insertion of a transesophageal echocardiography probe in intubated ICU patients (VIDLARECO trial): a randomized clinical trial. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2024 Apr;43(2):101346.
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[Abstract] Background: Transesophageal echocardiogram probe insertion in intubated critically ill patients can be difficult, leading to complications, such as gastric bleeding or lesions in the oropharyngeal mucosa. We hypothesised that the use of a videolaryngoscope would facilitate the first attempt at insertion of the transesophageal echocardiogram probe and would decrease the incidence of complications compared to the conventional insertion technique.
Methods: In this clinical trial, patients were randomly assigned the insertion of a transesophageal echocardiogram probe using a videolaryngoscope or conventional technique. The primary outcome was the successful transesophageal echocardiogram probe insertion on the first attempt. The secondary outcomes included total success rate, number of insertion attempts, and incidence of pharyngeal complications.
Results: A total of 100 intubated critically ill patients were enrolled. The success rate of transesophageal echocardiogram probe insertion on the first attempt was higher in the videolaryngoscope group than in the conventional group (90% vs. 58%; absolute difference, 32%; 95% CI 16%-48%; p < 0.001). The overall success rate was higher in the videolaryngoscope group than in the conventional group (100% vs. 72%; absolute difference, 28%; 95% CI 16%-40%; p < 0.001). The incidence of pharyngeal mucosal injury was smaller in the videolaryngoscope group than in the conventional group (14% vs. 52%; absolute difference, 38%; 95% CI 21%-55%; p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Our study showed that in intubated critically ill patients required transesophageal echocardiogram, the use of videolaryngoscope resulted in higher successful insertion on the first attempt with lower rate of complications when compared with the conventional insertion technique.
Keywords
Complications
Critical care
Pharyngeal injury
Randomized clinical trial
Success rate
Transesophageal echocardiography
Videolaryngoscopy.
Critical care
Pharyngeal injury
Randomized clinical trial
Success rate
Transesophageal echocardiography
Videolaryngoscopy.
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