Open AccessA randomized study comparing the sniffing position with simple head extension for glottis visualization and difficulty in intubation during direct laryngoscopy
Author(s) -
Mehmooda Akhtar,
Zulfiqar Ali,
Nelofar Hassan,
Saqib Mehdi,
G. M. Wani,
Aabid Hussain Mir
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.204206
Subject(s) - laryngoscopy , glottis , intubation , sniffing , anesthesia , medicine , tracheal intubation , head and neck , surgery , larynx , anatomy
Proper positioning of the head and neck is important for an optimal laryngeal visualization. Traditionally, sniffing position (SP) is recommended to provide a superior glottic visualization, during direct laryngoscopy, enhancing the ease of intubation. Various studies in the last decade of this belief have challenged the need for sniffing position during intubation. We conducted a prospective study comparing the sniffing head position with simple head extension to study the laryngoscopic view and intubation difficulty during direct laryngoscopy.