CompletedNot Applicable

Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus Air Q Laryngeal Airway

Egypt72 participantsStarted 2018-04-01

Plain-language summary

Nowadays, supraglottic airway devices are simple and effective alternatives to endotracheal intubation. Both laryngeal mask airway LMA and air-Q airway are supraglottic airway devices that can be used to maintain and protect airways from aspiration of secretions and blood during DCR surgery. The present study was designed to compare standard LMA versus air Q as regards the sealing effect and aspiration of blood in DCR surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both sex * Age: 18-60 years * ASA I-II * Patients scheduled for dacryocystorhinostomy surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Any pathology of the neck, upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract * Patients with a history of gastric regurgitation, heartburn * Morbid obese, * Patients with esophageal reflux (hiatus hernia) * Anticipating difficult airway management * Patients with coagulation disorders

What they're measuring

Oro pharyngeal leak pressure in (cmH2O)

Timeframe: Just after insertion of supraglottic airway devices

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04021407

SponsorMenoufia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-01

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