Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Research Article
A Randomised Comparison of the Supreme Laryngeal Mask Airway with the i-gel During Anaesthesia
Author(s): Fenner LB, Handel J, Srivastava R, Nolan J, Seller C and TM CookFenner LB, Handel J, Srivastava R, Nolan J, Seller C and TM Cook
Objective: The i-gel and LMA Supreme are second-generation supraglottic airways. We performed a comparison of the two with the primary endpoint of first insertion success by experienced anaesthetists. Methods: With Ethics Committee approval, patients were randomised to insertion of either device. Anaesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane and patients were not paralysed. Data was collected on insertion, oropharyngeal leak pressure, fibreoptic view via both airway and drain tube, adequacy of controlled ventilation, clinicians’ subjective assessments of airway performance and complications at each stage from insertion to the first post-operative day.
Results: Data from 97 patients were analysed. The primary outcome was insertion success on first attempt, which was 78% for i-gel and 87% with SLMA (p=0.4). There were no statistically signif.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000440