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Comparison of Simulated Standard Versus Modified Jaw Thrust I-gel Insertion Technique in Novice Anesthesiologists

Comparison of Simulated Standard Versus Modified Jaw Thrust I-gel Insertion Technique in Novice Anesthesiologists: A Randomised Control Crossover Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05545163
Acronym
I-gel
Enrollment
14
Registered
2022-09-19
Start date
2021-10-02
Completion date
2021-10-02
Last updated
2022-09-19

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Conditions

Igel, Training Group, Sensitivity

Keywords

I-gel, Technique, Standard, Modified, Simulation

Brief summary

The primary objective of study was to compare insertion ease by modified I-gel jaw thrust insertion technique and standard I-gel insertion technique on the basis of I-gel insertion attempts and I-gel insertion time duration. The secondary objective of study was to analyse the impact of prior information for airway device, insertion techniques, general or specific work experience in airway management with the ease of both study's insertion techniques. And, tertiary objective of study was to analyse the trainee's preference insertion technique at the basis of learning method and practical adaptability. Hypothesis: The modified I-gel jaw thrust insertion technique is easy to understand and practice than the standard I-gel insertion technique at the beginning of airway management training among the novice anesthesiologists.

Detailed description

* I-gel insertion attempts are the number of I-gel insertion attempts with each study's insertion technique. The 10 insertion attempts allowed to performed with each insertion technique by trainees. * I-gel insertion time duration was the time taken to complete I-gel insertion; from the holding of device till the confirmation of chest movement (artificial lung inflation in manikin). * The correlation of previous information for airway device, insertion techniques, general or specific work experience in airway management with the ease of both study's insertion techniques were assessed by asking from participant's questionnaire based at the start of study. * The trainees were asked at the end of study for preferred insertion method at novice level on the basis of learning method and practical conduct (user friendly).

Interventions

DEVICEI-gel with standard insertion technique

Standard I-gel insertion technique (grasping I-gel from integral bite block site and cuff facing towards chin and pressing down the manikin chin. I-gel introduced in patient's mouth in a direction towards hard palate. Then I-gel slided downwards and backwards along hard palate with a continuous but gentle push until a definitive resistance is felt) Modified jaw thrust technique (grasping I-gel from integral bite block site and cuff facing towards chin and pressing down manikin chin. I-gel introduced in patient's mouth in a direction towards hard palate with gently advancing into oropharynx. Then after, I-gel left in oral cavity and both hands used to thrust jaw by lifting angle of mandible with little fingers and other fingers to stabilise jaw. And, at this point, both hand's thumbs used to apply balance force from I-gel stem head towards final placement position by looking at integral bite block mark at incisor teeth level)

Sponsors

Aga Khan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Each novice resident will place ten times I-gel insertion with each insertion technique in randomized cross over manner by dividing the residents in two groups (5 residents in each group), by draw method. The one group will place I-gel with standard insertion technique and other group will place by modified jaw thrust I-gel insertion technique, then after, the groups will switch over with concerned insertion techniques

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* First year anaesthesia residents * Using adult mannequin

Exclusion criteria

* Pediatric mannequin * Participant's refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The ease of I-gel insertion was measured on the basis of number of I-gel insertion attempts.5 minutesEase of I-gel insertion in mannequin mouth was measured by performing the 10 times insertion of I-gel with both study techniques in mannequin mouth by trainees.
The ease of I-gel insertion was measured on the basis of final I-gel insertion time taken duration.5 minutesThe total time duration of final I-gel insertion confirmation in mannequin mouth was recorded. The time duration counting was started from I-gel holding in operator's hand to the confirmed successful insertion in mannequin mouth.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The trainee's baseline knowledge was assessed for the type I-gel insertion techniques.1 minuteThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for the prior information for the type of I-gel insertion techniques.
The trainee's baseline knowledge was assessed for the type of supraglottic airway devices and I-gel insertion techniques.1 minuteThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for the prior information of the I-gel and other supraglottic airway device.
The trainee's baseline knowledge was assessed for the general or specific work experience in airway management using the I-gel.1 minuteThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for previous experience in using the I-gel device.
The trainee's baseline knowledge was assessed for the studied modified jaw thrust I-gel insertion technique.2 minutesThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for the previous experience for modified jaw thrust I-gel insertion technique.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
The trainee's asked for the easy learning of I-gel insertion technique at his level of training.2 minutesThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for his experience of easy learning of type of I-gel insertion technique such as standard or modified jaw thrust insertion at his level of training year.
The trainee's asked for the choice of I-gel insertion technique at the start of learning airway management using the I-gel at his level2 minutesThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for the choice of type of I-gel insertion technique such as standard or modified jaw thrust insertion at start of learning the airway management at his level of training year.
The trainee's asked for the preference of I-gel insertion technique in his practice at his level of training.1 minuteThe questionnaire based trainee's asked for his preference to practice most of the time for the type of I-gel insertion technique like standard or modified jaw thrust insertion at his level of training year.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026