A Comparison of the I-gel and Self-pressurised Air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway (Air-Q sp) in the Elderly Patients

Yonsei University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Supraglottic Airway Device

Treatments: Device: Insertion of the air-Q sp; Device: Insertion of the i-gel

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02260427

3-2014-0157

Details and patient eligibility

About

Supraglottic airway devices (SADs) are well established in anesthetic practice. Among these devices, the i-gel has been typically widely used. The self-pressurised air-Q intubating laryngeal airway (air-Q sp) is newly developed supraglottic airway devices. It is a new single-use device that may optimise the airway sealing while reducing the potential for postoperative complications such as sore throat. The overall structure of the air-Q sp is similar to the original air-Q, except the inflatable cuff. The aim of this randomized trial was to compare the clinical performance of the i-gel and the air-Q sp in elderly patients

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. elderly adult patients (65-90 of age) scheduled for elective surgery undergoing general anesthesia using supraglottic airway

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with a potentially difficult airway, risk of aspiration such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or active upper respiratory tract infection

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

the i-gel group

Experimental group

Description:

After induction of general anesthesia, the i-gel will be inserted according to randomly allocated group.

Treatment:

Device: Insertion of the i-gel

the Air-Q sp group

Active Comparator group

Description:

After induction of general anesthesia, the air-Q sp will be inserted according to randomly allocated group.

Treatment:

Device: Insertion of the air-Q sp