Abstract:
Various supraglottic devices (SGD`s) have been used as a conduit for tracheal intubation particularly in difficult airway situations when an endotracheal tube is a must. Various SGD`s tried for this purpose include Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway also called the C-Trach` laryngeal mask, LMA Fastrach`, intubating LMA and the supraglottic airway. In this study we used air-Q` LMA and for blind tracheal intubation in patients with normal airways and compared the rates of successful intubation. Methodology: 100 patients were randomly divided into two groups. For Group A, air-Q` was used for blind tracheal intubation while for Group B LMA was used. Correct placement of ETT was confirmed by capnography. Results: Success rate for blind tracheal intubation through air-Q` was 82% while that for i-gel it was 54% (p-value 0.003). Conclusion: The success rate for blind tracheal intubation through air-Q` intubating laryngeal mask airway is higher as compared to that for blind tracheal intubation through i-gel™.
Page(s):
367-370
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Year: 2014