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comparing two different techniques for laryngeal mask airway size selection

A prospective randomised study comparing the standard weight based technique and a novel technique based on combined width of index, middle and ring fingers for proseal laryngeal mask airway size selection in Indian paediatric patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011135
Enrollment
102
Registered
2018-01-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- ASA physical status 1 and 2

Interventions

Intervention1: Group N : Novel group: PLMA size selected based on finger breadth of the patients. This method consists of extending the right hand of each patient with palm facing up and hand opened s

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All paediatric patients undergoing elective surgical procedures of short duration ( (a) Age: 6 months to 10 years (b) Weighing between 5-30 kg (c) American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I and II (d) Parents of children willing to comply with informed written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients not belonging to above mentioned age and ASA status. 2.Patientâ??s / parental refusal to participate. 3.Ex-preterm infants. 4.Emergency surgeries and patients with history of hiatus hernia. 5.Patients with history of obstructive sleep apnoea, asthma, congenital heart disease, obesity, mental retardation. 6.Recent history of respiratory tract infection. 7.Children requiring rapid sequence induction. 8.Children with unstable cervical spine or limited neck mobility. 9.Children with cleft palate of any degree. 10.Anticipated difficult airway. 11.Complete upper airway obstruction. 12.Suspected or known abnormalities of the airway. 13.Morbid obesity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Placement of ProSeal LMATimepoint: During induction of anaesthesia

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: No

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yogesh Gaude

Kasturba medical college, Manipal university

shajimanipal@yahoo.co.in9449388791

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026