Research Article

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Supine vs. Nonsupine Endotracheal Intubation

Table 4

Intubation method used and side of lateral position.

StudySupine vs. lateral positions
Intubation method usedSide of lateral position

Cheng et al. [22]2004Trach lightLateral (right and left)
Dimitriou et al. [23]2003ILMA and flexible lightwand-guided intubationLateral (right and left)
Jin et al. [24]2017Video laryngoscopy (TIC-SC-II)Left lateral
Khan et al. [5]2010LaryngoscopyLeft lateral
Komatsu et al. [25]2011Video laryngoscopy (Macintosh laryngoscope and airway scope)Lateral (left and right)
Li et al. [26]2016Video laryngoscopy (flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope TIC-SCII, UE Medical Taizhou, Zhejiang, China)Lateral
Naithani et al. [27]2012ILMALateral
Naithani et al. [28]2013ILMALateral
Panwar et al. [29]2013ILMALateral (left and right)