Comparison of two different supraglottic airway devices for securing an artificially created difficult airway in patients undergoing elective surgery.

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of LMA-Supreme and i-gel in patients with simulated difficult airway undergoing elective surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/10/015901

Enrollment

180

Registered

2018-10-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Age 18 to 65 years ASA Grade I and II Normal airway

Interventions

Intervention1: i-gel : Preoperatively patients interincisor gap will be measured.After giving general anaesthesia and face mask ventilating the patient for 1 min extrication cervical collar with adjus

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)ASA grade I and II 2)Normal airway 3)Weight 30 to 70 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Weight less than 30kg 2)BMI more than 30kg/m2 3)Anticipated difficult airway 4)Mouth opening less than 4cm 5)Cervical spine pathology 6)Intestinal and oesophageal pathology 7)Operation time more than 4hrs 8)High risk of aspiration 9)Preoperative sore throat 10)Poor dentition with high risk of damage 11)Pregnancy 12)Impossible face mask ventilation with extrication collar in place

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare efficacy of LMA-supreme and i-gel in patients with simulated difficult airway with respect to total time for successful insertion. Timepoint: At the time of intubation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)Manipulations for effective ventilation 2)No. of attempts taken 3)Reasons for failure of attempts 4)Gastric tube insertion 5)Oropharyngeal leak pressure 6)Score regarding anatomical alignment of device 7)Haemodynamic changes 8)Intraoperative and postoperative adverse events 9)Postoperative pharyngolaryngeal morbidityTimepoint: At the time of intubation, during the surgery and post operative period.	—

Measure

Time frame

1)Manipulations for effective ventilation 2)No. of attempts taken 3)Reasons for failure of attempts 4)Gastric tube insertion 5)Oropharyngeal leak pressure 6)Score regarding anatomical alignment of device 7)Haemodynamic changes 8)Intraoperative and postoperative adverse events 9)Postoperative pharyngolaryngeal morbidityTimepoint: At the time of intubation, during the surgery and post operative period.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sadia Rahman

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital

nidhi.agrawal1970@gmail.com9811030408

Outcome results

None listed

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