Performance of the Bebé VieScope Versus Direct Laryngoscopy During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Prospective Randomized Simulation Study.
Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026-01-17 · Randomised trial
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Effective airway management during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial but technically challenging, especially during continuous chest compressions. While direct laryngoscopy with Macintosh (MAC) or Miller (MIL) blades remains the standard, optical devices such as the VieScope (VSL) may enhance performance under dynamic resuscitation conditions. This study compared first-pass success and intubation time, as well as procedural difficulty and glottic visualization, of MAC, MIL, and VSL during simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Methods: This prospective, randomized crossover simulation study involved 53 medical students. Participants performed endotracheal intubation on a high-fidelity manikin simulating a 5-year-old pediatric patient using MAC, MIL, and the Bebé VieScope laryngoscope. Each technique was evaluated in two scenarios: with and without continuous chest compressions. Results: Without chest compressions, first-pass success (FPS) and intubation time varied significantly between techniques. VSL achieved the highest FPS (100%; p = 0.032) and the shortest intubation time (27.9 ± 9.2 s; p = 0.040), performing faster than MIL and achieving higher FPS than MAC. Visualization quality, ease of intubation, and optimization maneuvers were similar across techniques. During continuous chest compressions, all outcomes differed significantly. FPS increased from MAC to MIL and VSL (p = 0.001), with MAC showing the lowest success rate. VSL showed the shortest intubation time (35.9 ± 13.0 s; p < 0.001), better glottic visualization, easier intubation, and fewer optimization maneuvers, followed by MIL. Conclusions: In this simulated pediatric cardiac arrest model, the VieScope laryngoscope demonstrated superior overall performance, especially during uninterrupted chest compressions. Optical tubular laryngoscopy may therefore provide clinically relevant benefits in pediatric resuscitation where maintaining high-quality chest compressions is crucial. Given the manikin-based design of this study, confirmation of these findings in clinical pediatric cardiac arrest settings will require further prospective clinical investigation.
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Video laryngoscopy · Students · Endotracheal intubation
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