COMPARISON OF MCCOY LARYNGOSCOPE AND KING VISION VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE FOR INTUBATION IN SIMULATED CERVICAL SPINE INJURY

Spinal cord damage prevented by either MILS or a cervical collar. However, these methods make airway management difficult. This study was undertaken to compare the King Vision Laryngoscope and the McCoy blade to evaluate ease of intubation in simulated cervical spine injury. 102 patients of ASA grade I and II, without anticipated difficult intubation, were divided into two groups. Group K (51) were intubated using a channelled king vision video laryngoscope and Group M (51) using a McCoy laryngoscope. All were intubated after applying rigid cervical collar following induction. The intubation difficulty score and the time taken for intubation were recorded. IDS score was significantly lower in group K than in group M (P value <0.0001) and there was no significant difference in the time taken for intubation. KVL provides easier intubation with better glottic visualization and good hemodynamic stability compared to the McCoy laryngoscope