First-pass success in video laryngoscopy with transcutaneous infrared illumination in patients with normal airways–a clinical pilot study
Endotracheal intubation in patients with compromised airways is a notoriously complex and daunting task for anesthesiologists. Throughout the years, numerous supportive techniques and innovative equipment have been developed to address this challenge. This randomized clinical study sheds light on the potential benefits of utilizing an external pre-cricoid emitting infrared light source, the 'Infrared Red Retrograde Intubation System' (IRRIS<sup>®</sup>), which produces a flashing light that can be detected within the airway. By leveraging this technology, anesthesiologists may be able to identify the airway quicker and more accurately, both in terms of time and anatomical level, compared to relying solely on a video laryngoscope/ flexible bronchoscope.
Authors
- Muhammad Firas Alhammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8241-7939)
- Khaled J. Zaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2103-2277)
- Abdulrahman Dardeer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1205-7034)
- Nabil Adbelhamid Shallik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8247-4394)
- El-Sayed Mohamed Elkarta
- Yasser Ali Hammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8806-8952)
- Anas N. Shallik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8757-4717)
Institutions
- Damietta University (EG)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain (BH)
- West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Watford General Hospital (GB)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
- Qatar University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10877-025-01361-4
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Qatar National Library