Comparison Between the I-gel and Protector Supraglottic Airway Devices

Nikolopoulou Maria Zozefin200 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to compare the learning curves of two different laryngeal mask airway devices, by evaluating their placement in adult patients performed by anesthesiology residents

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Airway Management Learning Curve

Interventions

LMA IgelDEVICE

adults allocated to the LMA Igel group, an LMA Igel device will be inserted intraoperatively

LMA ProtectorDEVICE

adults allocated to the LMA Protector group, an LMA Protector device will be inserted intraoperatively

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I-II * Patients older than 18 years * Procedures in supine and lithotomy position Exclusion Criteria: * Tumors or anatomical anomalies of the upper airway * Known history of difficult intubation * Limited mouth opening less than 2cm * Decreased compliance of the lungs or the thoracic cage * Need of mechanical ventilation after the surgery

Locations (1)

SismanoglioGH

Athens, Attica, Greece

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The time required for successful placement of the device

Time frame: Measured from the moment the clinician picks up the LMA device after induction of general anesthesia until the appearance of the first capnography waveform on the monitor with a maximum duration of 60 seconds per attempt and up to three attempts allowed

Secondary Outcomes

Documentation of adverse events during placement

Time frame: During the placement attempt

Central Contacts

Maria Zozefin Nikolopoulou

CONTACT

+306987389354 mz.nikolopoulou@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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