Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Laryngeal Mask Airway; Tonsillectomy

Treatments: Device: Endotracheal Tube; Device: Laryngeal mask airway

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01141660

HM10692

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the current study is to compare the use of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and endotracheal tube (ETT) in pediatric adenotonsillectomy. The primary objective is to assess the incidence of post-operative laryngospasm between the LMA and ETT. The investigators also sought to compare anesthetic, operative, and recovery times in the LMA and ETT groups. We hypothesized that the LMA would be a safe efficient alternative to the ETT.

Enrollment: 131 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children 2 to 12 years of age undergoing elective adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea or chronic tonsillitis were included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Exclusion criteria were as follows: Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35 and craniofacial anomalies.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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131 participants in 2 patient groups

Endotracheal Tube

Experimental group

Description:

Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy are randomized to endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway.

Treatment:

Device: Endotracheal Tube

Laryngeal Mask Airway

Experimental group

Description:

Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy are randomized to endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway.

Treatment:

Device: Laryngeal mask airway