Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized comparison of the i-gel(™) with the self-pressurized air-Q(™) intubating laryngeal airway in children.
Supraglottic airway devices with noninflatable cuff have advantages in omitting the cuff pressure monitoring and reducing potential pharyngolaryngeal complications. Typical devices without cuff inflation available in children are the i-gel and the self-pressurized air-Q intubating laryngeal airway (air-Q SP). To date, there is no comparative study between these devices in pediatric patients. ⋯ Our results showed that the i-gel had easier insertion and better sealing function, and the air-Q SP provided improved fiberoptic views in children requiring general anesthesia.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparative study of Laryngeal Mask Airway size 1 vs i-gel size 1 in infants undergoing daycare procedures.
The i-gel size 1 is a relatively new, single use, second generation supraglottic airway device. This prospective, randomized, observational study compares the suitability of the i-gel size 1 with the classical Laryngeal Mask Airway (cLaryngeal Mask Airway) size 1 in pediatric patients undergoing elective daycare procedures. ⋯ The OSP of the i-gel size 1 was higher than that of the cLaryngeal Mask Airway. This was statistically significant, although may not be of clinical significance. The i-gel size 1 is less prone to displacement during position changes. However, being a preliminary study carried out on a small number of patients, further trials are warranted to come to any definite conclusion.