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Comparison of 4 supraglotttic devices used by paramedics during simulated CPR : a randomized controlled crossover trial . BACKGROUND Ensuring an open airway during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is fundamental . The aim of this study was to determine the success rate of blind intubation during simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation by untrained personnel . METHODS Four devices were compared in a simulated resuscitation scenario : ILMA ( Intavent Direct Ltd , Buckinghamshire , United Kingdom ) , Cobra PLA ( Engineered Medical Systems Inc , Indianapolis , IN ) , Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube ( SALT ) ( ECOLAB , St. Paul , MN ) , and Air-Q ( Mercury Medical , Clearwater , FL ) . A group of 210 paramedics intubated a manikin with continuous chest compressions . RESULTS The mean times to intubation were 40.46 ± 4.64 , 33.96 ± 6.23 , 17.2 ± 4.63 , and 49.23 ± 13.19 seconds ( SALT vs ILMA , Cobra PLA , and Air-Q ; P < .05 ) . The success ratios of blind intubation for the devices were 86.7 % , 85.7 % , 100 % , and 71.4 % ( SALT vs ILMA , Cobra PLA , and Air-Q ; P < .05 ) . CONCLUSION The study showed that the most efficient device with the shortest blind intubation time was the SALT device .
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supraglotttic devices
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ILMA
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Cobra PLA
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Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube ( SALT )
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Air-Q
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The success ratios of blind intubation
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