Incidence, Complications, and Factors Associated with Out-of-Hospital First Attempt Intubation Failure in Adult Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the CURASMUR Trial Data

Nicolaï, Thomas; Gil‐Jardine, Cédric; Jabre, P.; Adnet, Frédéric; Ecollan, Patrick; Guihard, Bertrand; Ferdynus, Cyril; Combes, X.

doi:10.1080/10903127.2021.1891357

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“…In our study, the overall tracheal intubation success rate was 99%, with 70% success at the first attempt, which was consistent with the preexisting literature in the same EMS system [4]. Recently, Nicol et al [9], in a multicenter study on out-of-hospital tracheal intubation of adult patients, found that the first-attempt intubation success was recorded in 77% of the patients. Viejo-Moreno et al [10] reported the same rate in an observational retrospective cohort study of 425 patients requiring tracheal intubation by the prehospital emergency services.…”

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“…Viejo-Moreno et al [10] reported the same rate in an observational retrospective cohort study of 425 patients requiring tracheal intubation by the prehospital emergency services. Overall, in out-of hospital emergency physician-based systems, the first-attempt intubation success rate varies between 70 and 85% [2][3][4]9,11]. A recent meta-analysis, including paramedic-staffed EMS systems, found a global success rate of 98% in such systems (95% CI, 97-99%) [12].…”

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“…Recently, Nicol et al . [9], in a multicenter study on out-of-hospital tracheal intubation of adult patients, found that the first-attempt intubation success was recorded in 77% of the patients. Viejo-Moreno et al .…”

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Factors associated with tracheal intubation–related complications in the prehospital setting: a prospective multicentric cohort study

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et al. 2023

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Background Emergency tracheal intubation is routinely performed in the prehospital setting. Airway management in the prehospital setting has substantial challenges. Objective The aim of the present study was to determine risk factors predicting tracheal intubation–related complications on the prehospital field. Setting A prospective, multicentric, cohort study which was conducted in three mobile ICUs (MICUs; service mobile d’urgence et de réanimation).Outcome measures and analysis Tracheal intubation–related complications were defined as the occurrence of at least one of the following events: oxygen desaturation (SpO2 < 90%) during tracheal intubation, aspiration (regurgitation visualized during laryngoscopy), and vomiting. Difficult intubation was defined as more than two failed direct laryngoscopic attempts, or the need for any alternative tracheal intubation method. Multivariate logistic regressions were used. Results During the 5-year study period, 1915 consecutive patients were intubated in the MICUs participating in the study. Overall, 1287 (70%) patients were successfully intubated after the first laryngoscopic attempt, with rates of 90, 74, 42, and 30% for Cormack–Lehane grade 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Tracheal intubation was difficult in 663 cases (36%). Tracheal intubation–related complications occurred in 267 (14%) patients. In the multivariate analysis, we found that the leading risk factors for tracheal intubation–related complications were Cormack and Lehane grade 3 and 4 [odds ratio (OR) = 1.65; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.05–2.61; and OR = 2.79; 95% CI, 1.56–4.98, respectively], a BMI of more than 30 (OR = 1.61; 95% CI, 1.13–2.28), when intubation was difficult (OR = 1.72; 95% CI, 1.15–2.57), and when tracheal intubation required more than one operator (OR = 2.30; 95% CI, 1.50–3.49).Conclusions In this prospective study, we found that Cormack and Lehane more than grade 2, BMI >30, difficult intubation, and tracheal intubation requiring more than one operator were all independent predictors of tracheal intubation–related complications in the prehospital setting. When these risk factors are identified on scene, adapted algorithms that anticipate the use of a bougie should be generalized to reduce morbidity on the prehospital field.

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