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The air-Q(®) intubating laryngeal airway vs the LMA-ProSeal(TM) : a prospective, randomised trial of airway seal pressure.

Authors :
Galgon RE
Schroeder KM
Han S
Andrei A
Joffe AM
Galgon, R E
Schroeder, K M
Han, S
Andrei, A
Joffe, A M
Source :
Anaesthesia; Dec2011, Vol. 66 Issue 12, p1093-1100, 8p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We performed a prospective, open-label, randomised controlled trial comparing the air-Q(®) against the LMA-ProSealâ„¢ in adults undergoing general anaesthesia. One hundred subjects (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-3) presenting for elective, outpatient surgery were randomly assigned to 52 air-Q(®) and 48 ProSeal devices. The primary study endpoint was airway seal pressure. Oropharyngolaryngeal morbidity was assessed secondarily. Mean (SD) airway seal pressures for the air-Q(®) and ProSeal were 30 (7) cmH (2) O and 30 (6) cmH(2) O, respectively (p = 0.47). Postoperative sore throat was more common with the air-Q(®) (46% vs 38%, p = 0.03) as was pain on swallowing (30% vs 5%, p = 0.01). In conclusion, the air-Q(®) performs well as a primary airway during the maintenance of general anaesthesia with an airway seal pressure similar to that of the ProSeal, but with a higher incidence of postoperative oropharyngolaryngeal complaints. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00032409
Volume :
66
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Anaesthesia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
104597180
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06863.x