A comparison of SaCo VLMTM video laryngeal mask airway with the I-gel supraglottic airway during airway management in patients undergoing elective surgery.
The position of the supraglottic airway is checked using a fiberoptic endoscope: The bronchoscope is placed at the opening of the laryngeal mask, and assessed using the following grading system: Grade 1: Vocal cords not visible. Grade 2: Vocal cords and anterior epiglottis visible. Grade 3: Vocal cords and posterior epiglottis visible. Grade 4: Only vocal cords visible.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
The visualization of the glottic structures through the SaCoVLM™ imaging system is graded as follows: Grade1: Visibility of the lateral portion of the right epiglottic fold and part of the laryngeal inlet. Grade 2: Visibility of both epiglottic folds and part of the laryngeal inlet. Grade 3: Visibility of the laryngeal inlet and part of the vocal cords. Grade 4: Visibility of the entire vocal cords.
The position of the i-Gel is checked using a fiberoptic endoscope
glottic visualization grades by fiberoptic exam assessment
Grade 1: vocal cords were not visualizedGrade 2: vocal cords and anterior epiglottis were visualizedGrade 3: vocal cords and posterior epiglottis were visualized Grade 4: vocal cords only were visualized
Time frame: From anesthesia induction to the end of surgery
Intra-operative effectiveness
Secondary outcomes were evaluated by oropharyngeal sealing pressure, first attempt success rate, insertion time
Time frame: From anesthesia induction to the end of surgery
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