Comparison of i-gel with ProSeal laryngeal mask airway for airway management in paediatric patients

The study is a prospective  randomised  and controlled study comparing the efficacy of I -gel and ProSeal laryngeal mask airway for airway management in 100 children  between 2 to 6 years of age that will be conducted in Government medical college and Hospital, Chandigarh The primary outcome is oropharyngeal seal pressure in these two devices. The secondary outcomes are correct positioning insertion time quality of the initial airway fibroptic view  respiratory parameters including Peak airway pressure mean airway pressure minute ventilation resistance compliance  mean airway pressure at two five minutes post insertion of the device and hemodynamic parameters  at the start  after induction 2 mins and 5 mins after insertion of the device lastly after removal of the device The data will be analysed by SPSS software kolmogorov smirnov test will be used for normality of distribution Parametric data will be assessed by unpaired t test and non parametric data by mann whitney test  Data will be presented as mean SD

results demographic data similar in both groups The OLP  in i gel group  was significantly higher than in PLMA  group Time taken for successful insertion in PLMA was longer than in i gel group The quality of initial airway was found to be higher in i gel group