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Editorial
. 2025 Mar;134(3):637-640.
doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.12.003. Epub 2025 Jan 7.

Videolaryngoscopy in paediatrics: in search of the clinical evidence

Nicola Disma  1 , Vanessa Marchesini  2 , Arash Afshari  3 , Thomas Riva  4 , Clyde Matava  5
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Editorial

Videolaryngoscopy in paediatrics: in search of the clinical evidence

Nicola Disma et al. Br J Anaesth. 2025 Mar.

Abstract

Despite the numerous recent trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses have not conclusively shown superiority of videolaryngoscopy over other techniques for tracheal intubation of children. Clinical trials have shown significant differences using various outcome measures, but the overall clinical evidence remains weak. An international group of experts is currently working on developing good clinical research practice guidelines for paediatric airway management research, with the ultimate aim of identifying a core set of outcomes to be applied to develop future robust and comparable trials.

Keywords: airway management; clinical trials; outcomes research; paediatric anaesthesia; videolaryngoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of interest ND is a member of the associate editorial board of the British Journal of Anaesthesia. The other authors have no conflict to interest to declare.

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