Table 4 Comparison of the total procedure time and difficulty scores of traditional surgical cricothyrotomy and bougie-guided cricothyrotomy
Traditional surgical cricothyrotomy (Mean ± SD) | Bougie-guided cricothyrotomy (Mean ± SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total procedure time (seconds) | |||
Less than 2 years of seniority | 118.86 ± 42.54 | 132.31 ± 36.82 | 0.379 |
More than 2 years of seniority | 106.70 ± 31.39 | 113.22 ± 39.38 | 0.710 |
Total | 114 ± 38,27 | 125,37 ± 38,01 | 0.328 |
Difficulty score* | |||
Less than 2 years of seniority | 68.21 ± 11.02 | 57.14 ± 13.25 | 0.024 |
More than 2 years of seniority | 56.44 ± 28.24 | 50.00 ± 23.58 | 0.606 |
Total | 63.60 ± 19.90 | 54,34 ± 17,85 | 0.104 |