Predictors of successful neonatal intubation in inexperienced operators: a secondary, non-randomised analysis of the SHINE trial

Abstract

Objective Neonatal endotracheal intubation is a lifesaving but technically difficult procedure, particularly for inexperienced operators. This secondary analysis in a subgroup of inexperienced operators of the Stabilization with nasal High flow during Intubation of NEonates randomised trial aimed to identify the factors associated with successful intubation on the first attempt without physiological stability of the infant. Methods In this secondary analysis, demographic factors were compared between infants intubated by inexperienced operators and those intubated by experienced operators. Following this, for inexperienced operators only, predictors of successful intubation without physiolog..