Introduction: In this prospective, randomised study, we compared the effects of the Macintosh, McGRATH MAC, and C-MAC laryngoscopes on intraocular pressure (IOP) and haemodynamics of non-ophthalmic patients during endotracheal intubation.
Methods: One hundred and twenty adult patients undergoing non-ophthalmic surgeries performed in the supine position under general anaesthesia requiring orotracheal intubation were included in this study. The patients were separated randomly and prospectively into 3 groups: Macintosh group (n = 40), McGRATH MAC group (n = 40), and C-MAC group (n = 40). Mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR) and IOP of left and right eye were measured at specified times.
Results: There were no significant differences with regard to patients characteristics. After intubation, the HR increased significantly in the Macintosh group when compared to the other groups (p = 0.001) and the MAP increased significantly in the Macintosh group when compared to the McGRATH MAC group (p = 0.001) and the C-MAC group (p < 0.001). The IOP values increased in the Macintosh group when compared to the McGRATH MAC group (p < 0.001) and the C-MAC group (p < 0.001) after intubation. Additionally, there was a significant difference between the McGRATH MAC group and C-MAC group in the IOP values of the eyes after intubation (p < 0.001). According to the evaluation within the groups, there were significant differences in all of the groups at all times when compared with the baseline values (p < 0.001).
Conclusions: In this study, we concluded that the C-MAC VL may be preferable when compared to the Macintosh and McGRATH MAC laryngoscopes for use in ophthalmic patients in whom a rise in the IOP is undesirable.
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