A randomised comparison of the i-gel(TM) and the Laryngeal Mask Airway Classic(TM) in infants

作者：Kim M S; Oh J T; Min J Y; Lee K H; Lee J R^*

来源：Anaesthesia, 2014, 69(4): 362-367.

DOI：10.1111/anae.12592

We performed a randomised comparison of the i-gel and the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Classic in children aged less than a year who were undergoing general anaesthesia for elective surgery. Fifty-four infants were randomly allocated to either the i-gel or the LMA Classic. We measured performance characteristics, fibreoptic views through the device and complications. Success rate at first insertion attempt was 100% (27/27) in the i-gel group compared with 88% (23/26) in the LMA Classic group. Insertion of the device was considered easy in 26/27 (96%) patients in the i-gel group compared with 18/26 (69%) patients in the LMA Classic group (p=0.009). There were no differences between the groups in insertion times, fibreoptic views through the device, airway leak pressures or complications. We conclude that the i-gel was considered easier to insert than the LMA Classic in infants.

• 出版日期2014-4