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Comparision of two airways(LMA) in patients undergoing appendicectomy(surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected) under general anaesthesia

Comparative evaluation of Blockbuster laryngeal mask airway and Proseal laryngeal mask airway in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy under general anaesthesia:A non inferiority randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046196
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-10-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K37- Unspecified appendicitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Blockbuster laryngeal mask airway: Maintenance of airway using Blockbuster laryngeal mask airway approximately 1 hour depending on duration of surgery. Control Intervention1: Proseal la

Sponsors

S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA physical status I-III 2.Airway assessment by Malampatti grade I-III 3.Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic appendicectomy under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal to give consent 2.Anticipated difficult airway(mouth opening 3.Upper respiratory tract infection 4.BMI â�¥35kg/m�² 5.History of radiotherapy of neck 6.Pregnancy 7.Oropharyngeal pathology 8.Previous airway surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare oropharyngeal leak pressure of Blockbuster laryngeal mask airway and Proseal laryngeal mask airway in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: 10 minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare both the devices for ease of insertion, time of insertion,number of insertion attempts, ease of orogastric tube placement, fibreoptic visualisation of glottis and perioperative pharyngolaryngeal complications if anyTimepoint: 2 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinduja B Nair

SN Medical College and HSK Hospital,Navanagar,Bagalkot

anilganesh22@gmail.com9964526598

Outcome results

None listed

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