14 January 2021>: Clinical Research
Comparison of Rocuronium with Succinylcholine for Rapid Sequence Induction Intubation in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study at a Single Center in China
Gui Li 1ABF , Lin Cheng 2DEF* , Jianke Wang 1ADFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928462
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928462
Table 4 Alternative intubation techniques used.
Alternative intubation techniques | Groups | Comparison | |
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SY | RM | ||
Neuromuscular blocking agent used | Succinylcholine | Rocuronium | |
Patients included in analysis | 141 | 126 | P value |
Stylet | 9 (7) | 15 (11) | 0.711 |
Gum elastic bougie | 12 (10) | 14 (10) | |
The intubating laryngeal mask airway (Fastrach) | 1 (1) | 4 (3) | |
Cricothyrotomy | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | |
Data are presented as frequency (percentage). The Fischer exact test was performed for statistical analysis. The results were considered significant if the value was less than 0.05. |