Glottic View Using Supraglottic Devices in Pediatric Patients

Senthil G. Krishna

Status: Completed

Conditions: Operative Surgical Procedures

Treatments: Device: Air-Q; Device: i-gel

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02532465

IRB15-00486

Details and patient eligibility

About

Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard for securing the airway. However, while managing patients with difficult airways, various supraglottic devices have been used as rescue airway devices. The aim of this study is to compare the fiberoptic view through the internal aspect of the i-gel versus the Air-Q LMA in pediatric patients. By examining the fiberoptic view through these two devices, the investigators will determine which device provides a clearer passage to the glottic opening and is therefore the preferred conduit to aid endotracheal intubation in difficult airways.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients less than 18 years of age who will be receiving an LMA as part of standard of care for their procedure.

Exclusion criteria

• None

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Air-Q

Active Comparator group

Description:

The Air-Q is composed of an airway tube that connects to an elliptical mask with a cuff which is inserted through the patient's mouth, down the windpipe, and once deployed forms an airtight seal on top the glottis (unlike tracheal tubes which pass through the glottis) allowing a secure airway to be managed by a health care provider.

Treatment:

Device: Air-Q

i-gel

Experimental group

Description:

The i-gel is designed to create a non-inflatable anatomical seal of the pharyngeal, laryngeal and perilaryngeal structures whilst avoiding the compression trauma that can occur with inflatable supraglottic airway devices.

Treatment:

Device: i-gel