Table 2 Comparison of facial and lip injuries, tongue injuries, teeth loosening and catheter displacement among three groups
From: Comparison of three fixation methods for orotracheal intubation in 95 adults
Groups | Facial and lip injuries | Tongue injuries | Teeth loosening | Catheter displacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The twill tape method | 16/31 (51.6%) | 14/31 (45.2%) | 16/31 (51.6%) | 12/31 (38.7%) |
The fixator method | 18/31 (58.1) | 24/31 (77.4)a | 27/31 (87.1)a | 11/31 (35.5)c |
The alternation method | 26/33 (78.8) | 31/33 (93.9)b | 30/33 (90.9)b | 23/33 (69.7)b |