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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Airway Management
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • The Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) assesses difficult intubation but lacks clarity on individual factor impact.
  • Recent validation and Eastern validation of the IDS are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the duration of successful intubation (DSI) for each of the 7 IDS contributors.
  • To validate a predictive model for difficult intubation using IDS factors.

Main Methods:

  • A linear mixed-effects model was used to analyze DSI based on IDS factors in 1095 patients.
  • Data were collected by research assistants, and anesthesiologists reported IDS and perceptions.

Main Results:

  • All 7 IDS factors, except vocal cord adduction, were independently associated with DSI.
  • A predictive model incorporating 6 IDS factors (additional attempts, additional operators, alternative techniques, lift force, external laryngeal pressure, Cormack grade) was validated.

Conclusions:

  • Each IDS contributor significantly affects intubation duration.
  • The validated prediction model can aid in strategic airway management planning, simulation, and learning progress monitoring.