Cluster RCT: In adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, placement of a supraglottic airway device resulted in similar rates of sustained return of spontaneous circulations compared to endotracheal intubation.

Effect of Placement of a Supraglottic Airway Device vs Endotracheal Intubation on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Adults With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Taipei, Taiwan: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Cardiac Arrest Patients Don’t Necessarily Do Better With Intubation— Debate on prehospital advanced airway management continues – MedPage Today (free registration required)

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RCT of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients randomized to intubation or supraglottic airways, finds no difference in the rate of sustained return of spontaneous circulation, survival to hospital discharge or favorable neurologic outcomes. https://t.co/GX80iczmHC

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) February 18, 2022