Comparing Two Videolaryngoscopes for Breathing Tube Placement in Children 6 Months to 3 Years Undergoing Elective Surgery

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare how well two videolaryngoscopes, the BESDATA BD-DF and the McGRATH MAC, work for placing breathing tubes in infants during surgery. The study focuses on infants aged between 6 months and 3 years undergoing elective surgery and seeks to determine if the newer BESDATA device performs as effectively as the widely used McGRATH device. It also investigates differences in procedure time, number of attempts, airway-related complications, and overall costs associated with each device. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will have their breathing tube placed using the McGRATH MAC videolaryngoscope, while the other group will use the BESDATA BD-DF device. All infants will receive standard general anesthesia for their surgery. The study is conducted as a prospective, randomized, single-blind clinical trial at a pediatric center, with trained anesthesiologists performing all intubations using a standardized protocol. During and after the procedure, researchers will collect data to assess the safety and effectiveness of each device, including the success of first-attempt intubation within 15 minutes. They will also evaluate economic outcomes by tracking costs related to device use, consumables, and any postoperative complications up to 30 days after surgery. The study aims to provide valuable evidence to guide clinical decisions and resource use in pediatric anesthesia.

Pediatric Airway: Noninferiority Trial of Devices for Intubation Assessment