The primary objective of the study is to evaluate gastric insufflation during the use of two different airway devices (Laringeal Tube Suction and Air Q sp3G Laryngeal Mask. The secondary objectives of the study are to assess these two airway devices in terms of perioperative complications.
During general anesthesia, various devices are used to secure the airway. Supraglottic airway devices (SGAs) are among these and are used safely for short surgical procedures. Although SGAs are used to provide an easy and safe airway, none of them seal the trachea and ventilate only the lungs in the way that endotracheal intubation (ETT) does. Positive pressure ventilation provided at the supraglottic level cannot prevent air from escaping into the esophagus and, consequently, the stomach. Gastric distension is associated with perioperative complications such as nausea, vomiting, and aspiration, and is considered an undesirable condition by anesthesiologists. The study aims to compare the Laryngeal Tube Suction and the Air Q sp3G Laryngeal Mask in terms of gastric insufflation. By measuring the diameters of the gastric antrum and recording their changes throughout the case, this study intend to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of the two airway devices. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) I-III class pediatric patients between the ages of 1-12 who will undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia will be included in the study. Randomisation will be done with a sealed envelope. The blinded researcher will collect and record data without knowing which airway device was chosen. Blind researcher will do gastric ultrasound measurements with Butterfly IQ+ ultrasound. Another researcher will insert the airway device and after insertion patients head will be covered, this researcher will not involve during data collection. After the data is collected, the airway device releated data will be recorded by non-blind researcher seperately.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
101
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Gastric Antral Cross Sectional Area (T0)
First gastric measurement: Before anesthesia induction gastric ultrasound will be done and gastric antrum cross sectional area will be recorded by blinded researcher
Time frame: Just before anesthesia induction
Gastric Antral Cross Sectional Area (T1)
Second gastric measurement: after anesthesia induction and before the start of surgery gastric ultrasound will be done and gastric antrum cross sectional area will be recorded by blinded researcher
Time frame: Right after the SGA is placed following anesthesia induction.
Gastric Antral Cross Sectional Area (T2)
Third measurement: Just before the end of anesthesia, after the surgery is completed gastric ultrasound will be done and gastric antrum cross sectional area will be recorded by blinded researcher.
Time frame: Just before the end of anesthesia, after the surgery is completed
LTS Cuff Pressure Measurement
If the choosen airway device is an LTS, after inserting LTS a cuff pressure measurement will be done by nonblind researcher. For masking the device that used even if a measurement is not taken, it will be treated as if it were.
Time frame: Just after inserting a Laryngeal Tube Suction
Maximum Airway Pressure (PPeak)
The highest pressure measured by the mechanical ventilator will be recorded.
Time frame: Intraoperative
Minimum Saturation
The lowest measured saturation value.
Time frame: Intraoperative
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Spasm
Incidence of spasm
Time frame: Intraoperative and/or postoperative 2 hours
The time taken for airway device placement and failed placement
The time from the moment the airway device is touched until end-tidal CO2 is detected (Second)
Time frame: Intraoperative
Postoperative Sore Throat
Incidence of sore throat assessed by direct questioning
Time frame: Postoperative 2 hours
Postoperative Nausea and Vomitting
Incidence of post operative nausea and vomitting assessed by direct questioning
Time frame: Postoperative 2 hours
Presence of blood on the supraglottic airway
Nonblinded researcher will check if there is blood contamination on the SGA after removing it.
Time frame: Just after removing the SGA
Postoperative Cough
Incidence of Cough assessed by direct questioning or physical examination
Time frame: Postoperative 2 hours
Need for nebulized medications or cool mist.
Need for nebulized medications or cool mist for spasm or cough
Time frame: Postoperative 2 hours