A randomised trial comparing the i-gelTM with the LMA ClassicTM in children

J. -R. Lee; M. -S. Kim; J. -T. Kim; H. -J. Byon; Y. -H. Park; H. -S. Kim; C. -S. Kim

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2012.07072.x

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A randomised trial comparing the i-gelTM with the LMA ClassicTM in children

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A randomised trial comparing the i-gelTM with the LMA ClassicTM in children

J. -R. Lee, M. -S. Kim, J. -T. Kim, H. -J. Byon, Y. -H. Park, H. -S. Kim and C. -S. Kim

Anaesthesia, Vol.67(6), pp.606-611

06/01/2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2012.07072.x

PMID: 22352745

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Abstract

We performed a prospective, randomised trial comparing the i-gelTM with the LMA ClassicTM in children undergoing general anaesthesia. Ninety-nine healthy patients were randomly assigned to either the i-gel or the LMA Classic. The outcomes measured were airway leak pressure, ease of insertion, time taken for insertion, fibreoptic examination and complications. Median (IQR [range]) time to successful device placement was shorter with the i-gel (17.0 (13.8-20.0 [10.0-20.0]) s) compared with the LMA Classic (21.0 (17.5-25.0 [15.0-70.0]) s, p = 0.002). There was no significant difference in oropharyngeal leak pressure between the two devices. A good fibreoptic view of the glottis was obtained in 74% of the i-gel group and in 43% of the LMA Classic group (p < 0.001). There were no significant complications. In conclusion, the i-gel provided a similar leak pressure, but a shorter insertion time and improved glottic view compared with the LMA Classic in children.

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Title: Subtitle: A randomised trial comparing the i-gelTM with the LMA ClassicTM in children
Creators: J. -R. Lee - Yonsei University
M. -S. Kim - Yonsei University
J. -T. Kim - Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Anaesthesiol & Pain Med, Seoul, South Korea
H. -J. Byon - Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Anaesthesiol & Pain Med, Seoul, South Korea
Y. -H. Park - Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Anaesthesiol & Pain Med, Seoul, South Korea
H. -S. Kim - Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Anaesthesiol & Pain Med, Seoul, South Korea
C. -S. Kim - Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Anaesthesiol & Pain Med, Seoul, South Korea
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Anaesthesia, Vol.67(6), pp.606-611
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2012.07072.x
PMID: 22352745
NLM abbreviation: Anaesthesia
ISSN: 0003-2409
eISSN: 1365-2044
Publisher: Wiley
Number of pages: 6
Language: English
Date published: 06/01/2012
Academic Unit: Anesthesia
Record Identifier: 9984806499902771

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