Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope

Background and Aims: Traditionally various methods have been employed to improve glottic visualization during laryngoscopy, namely backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) and jaw trust with promising results. The current study aims to compare these maneuvers for the enhancement of glottic visualiz...

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Main Authors: V Keerthi Jain, Anita Seth, Rakesh Kumar, A A Yazhini, Santvana Kohli
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_92_24
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author V Keerthi Jain
Anita Seth
Rakesh Kumar
A A Yazhini
Santvana Kohli
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Rakesh Kumar
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Santvana Kohli
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description Background and Aims: Traditionally various methods have been employed to improve glottic visualization during laryngoscopy, namely backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) and jaw trust with promising results. The current study aims to compare these maneuvers for the enhancement of glottic visualization during video laryngoscopy. Material and Methods: In this prospective randomized study in 120 adult patients with normal airways, C-MAC® laryngoscopy was performed under general anesthesia (GA). Images of the glottis with conventional laryngoscopic technique, using BURP maneuver and jaw thrust were acquired, and Cormack–Lehane (CL) grading, percentage of glottic opening (POGO) score, and approximate glottic area were recorded from the images. Subsequently, patients were divided into three equal groups–in group C, the trachea was intubated using conventional laryngoscopic technique, in group B, BURP was used, and in group J, jaw thrust was used. Intubation time, ease of intubation, number of intubation attempts, incidence of airway trauma, and postoperative sore throat were noted. Results: Both jaw thrust and BURP maneuvers improved CL grading, POGO score, and glottic area significantly as compared to the conventional laryngoscopic technique. CL grading and POGO score were better with BURP than with jaw thrust; however, the glottic area improved more with jaw thrust. Jaw thrust also resulted in statistically significant lower intubation time and better ease of insertion score. Intubation was successful in the first attempt in all patients and there was no airway trauma and postoperative sore throat. Conclusion: Both BURP and jaw thrust maneuvers result in better glottic visualization. Jaw thrust provides lower intubation times, better ease of intubation scores, as well as a higher visualized glottic area than BURP.
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spelling doaj-art-d253d60c75c54dbcac6ceb9abd87233a2025-08-20T03:03:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology0970-91852231-27302025-04-0141230431010.4103/joacp.joacp_92_24Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscopeV Keerthi JainAnita SethRakesh KumarA A YazhiniSantvana KohliBackground and Aims: Traditionally various methods have been employed to improve glottic visualization during laryngoscopy, namely backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) and jaw trust with promising results. The current study aims to compare these maneuvers for the enhancement of glottic visualization during video laryngoscopy. Material and Methods: In this prospective randomized study in 120 adult patients with normal airways, C-MAC® laryngoscopy was performed under general anesthesia (GA). Images of the glottis with conventional laryngoscopic technique, using BURP maneuver and jaw thrust were acquired, and Cormack–Lehane (CL) grading, percentage of glottic opening (POGO) score, and approximate glottic area were recorded from the images. Subsequently, patients were divided into three equal groups–in group C, the trachea was intubated using conventional laryngoscopic technique, in group B, BURP was used, and in group J, jaw thrust was used. Intubation time, ease of intubation, number of intubation attempts, incidence of airway trauma, and postoperative sore throat were noted. Results: Both jaw thrust and BURP maneuvers improved CL grading, POGO score, and glottic area significantly as compared to the conventional laryngoscopic technique. CL grading and POGO score were better with BURP than with jaw thrust; however, the glottic area improved more with jaw thrust. Jaw thrust also resulted in statistically significant lower intubation time and better ease of insertion score. Intubation was successful in the first attempt in all patients and there was no airway trauma and postoperative sore throat. Conclusion: Both BURP and jaw thrust maneuvers result in better glottic visualization. Jaw thrust provides lower intubation times, better ease of intubation scores, as well as a higher visualized glottic area than BURP.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_92_24airwaybackward-upward-rightward pressure (burp)cl gradeglottisjaw thrustlaryngoscopypercentage of glottic opening (pogo) scorevideo-laryngoscope
spellingShingle V Keerthi Jain
Anita Seth
Rakesh Kumar
A A Yazhini
Santvana Kohli
Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
airway
backward-upward-rightward pressure (burp)
cl grade
glottis
jaw thrust
laryngoscopy
percentage of glottic opening (pogo) score
video-laryngoscope
title Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope
title_full Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope
title_fullStr Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope
title_short Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC video-laryngoscope
title_sort comparison of jaw thrust and backward upward rightward pressure burp manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using c mac video laryngoscope
topic airway
backward-upward-rightward pressure (burp)
cl grade
glottis
jaw thrust
laryngoscopy
percentage of glottic opening (pogo) score
video-laryngoscope
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_92_24
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