insertion technique for the flexible laryngeal mask airway
Conditions
Interventions
Case series:novel flexiguide introducer
Sponsors
School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were patients aged between 18 and 70 years, ASA physical status I or II and planned for general anaesthesia using a flexible reinforced laryngeal mask airway for oral and maxillofacial surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for the study were as follows: the presence of pharyngolaryngeal or mediastinal masses, an interincisor distance below 2 cm, obesity (body mass index>35 kg.m-2), reduced lung compliance, known or predicted difficult airway, high risk for pulmonary aspiration and patient's refusal to be intubated with the proposed technique
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ????;time taken for insertion;Insertion attempts;Initial ventilation quality;laryngeal view;Ease of insertion;Peak inspiratory pressure(PIP);Oropharyngeal leak pressure(OLP);success rate of initial insertion; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Size of LMA inserted successfully;Expiratory tidal volume (VTe);Expiratory tidal volume after head rotation(VTer);Peak inspiratory pressure after head rotation(PIPr);Oropharyngeal leak pressure after head rotation(OLPr);laryngeal view after head rotation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHui Zhang
School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University
Outcome results
None listed