LMA I-Gel Versus LMA Protector During Minor Urological Procedures Under General Anesthesia in Adult Patients

Nikolopoulou Maria Zozefin

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: General Anesthesia; Airway Management

Treatments: Device: LMA igel; Device: LMA protector

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06825910

19242/29.08.24

Details and patient eligibility

About

This will be a randomized comparative study comparing the two supraglottic devices i-gel and Protector, intraoperatively, during minor urological procedures under general anesthesia in adult patient.

Full description

This randomized comparative study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and unwanted effects of two laryngeal mask airway devices, the iGel and the Protector. The study will involve adult patients during minor urological procedures under general anesthesia. Participants will be divided into two groups: in one group will be inserted the iGel laryngeal mask airway, while in the other group will be inserted the Protector laryngeal mask airway.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ASA I-II
• Patients older than 18 years
• Procedures in supine and lithotomy position

Exclusion criteria

• Tumors or anatomical anomalies of the upper airway
• Known history of difficult intubation
• Limited mouth opening less than 2cm
• Decreased compliance of the lungs or the thoracic cage
• Need of mechanical ventilation after the surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

LMA igel group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: LMA igel

LMA protector group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: LMA protector