Comparison of I-Gel and classic Laryngeal Mask Airway in paediatric population: a parallel group study

Authors

  • Shanta Sapkota Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600
  • Pawan Kumar Hamal National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kanti Path, Kathmandu 44600
  • Sadicchya Shah Malla Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jsan.v3i2.15618

Keywords:

Airway, I -gel, Laryngeal mask airway, supraglottic devices

Abstract

Background: I-gel, the novel Supraglottic airway device, is easier to insert, has improved stability after insertion with reduced tissue compression.The study aims to compare the efficacy of I-gel with classic Laryngeal Mask Airway in the paediatric population.

Methods: A randomised parallel group study was done in Department of Anesthesiology, Kanti Children Hospital, Kathmandu for a period of three months. I gel and classic LMA was compared based on leak airway pressure, time of insertion and ease of insertion.

Results: Age and weight are comparable among groups. Compared to cLMA, I-gel provides a better leak pressure seal (16.40+-3.42 vs. 23.11+- 6.17 cm of H2O, p 0.027), faster time of insertion (19.42+-4.40 vs. 29.84+-7.70 seconds, p-0.02) and similar ease of insertion (p-0.571).

Conclusions: I-gel compared to classic Laryngeal Mask Airway provides better resistance to leak airway pressure, faster time of insertion with comparable ease of insertion.

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Author Biographies

Shanta Sapkota, Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600

Senior Consultant Anesthesiologist

Pawan Kumar Hamal, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kanti Path, Kathmandu 44600

Anesthesiologist

Sadicchya Shah Malla, Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600

Anesthesiologist

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Published

2016-09-17

How to Cite

Sapkota, S., Hamal, P. K., & Shah Malla, S. (2016). Comparison of I-Gel and classic Laryngeal Mask Airway in paediatric population: a parallel group study. Journal of Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal, 3(2), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.3126/jsan.v3i2.15618

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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