Left paratracheal pressure during anaesthesia induction
Benjamin Javillier, Kathleen Raven, Nicolas Marchant, Vincent Bonhomme, Eric Deflandre · 2026
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Description
Benjamin Javillier and colleagues tested whether pressing beside the windpipe disturbs routine intubation, publishing the exploratory trial in 2026. Cricoid pressure is widely used during rapid-sequence induction despite doubts about benefit and airway harm, and left paratracheal pressure has been proposed as a gentler way to compress the gullet. Before head-to-head trials, the team needed to confirm the new pressure does not worsen laryngoscopy.
In a single-blind randomised trial, elective adults received either left paratracheal pressure at about 30 newtons, applied by a trained operator behind a drape, or a sham manoeuvre. Induction and laryngoscopy were standardised, with release on request if views proved difficult. The study checks the safety groundwork for a technique that may one day replace cricoid pressure.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Benjamin Javillier, Kathleen Raven, Nicolas Marchant, Vincent Bonhomme, Eric Deflandre |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |