CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Head-neck Rotation on I-gel™ Insertion

South Korea172 participantsStarted 2022-02-25

Plain-language summary

According to previous studies, head and neck rotation reduces the tongue from being rolled back by gravity, which resulted in increasing patency of the upper airway. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to verify whether head and neck rotation increases the first attempt success rate of i-gel™.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA Physical Status Classification Grade 1-3 * Patients who can provide written consent to participate in clinical trials * Patients requiring the I-gel™ during surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Outpatient surgery * Patients who have the neurologic disease or cognitive impairment * Patients who take antipsychotic drugs * Body mass index \> 35 kg/m2 * Mouth opening \< 2.5 cm * Limited neck extension or cervical mobilization (Ex: Atlanto-axial subluxation, History of cervical spine surgery or head and neck surgery) * Those with a recent sore throat * Those with weak dentation * Patients at risk of aspiration (Ex: Pregnancy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatus hernia)

What they're measuring

First attempt success rate

Timeframe: Induction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05201339

SponsorSeoul National University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-02

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