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Effect of Head-neck Rotation on I-gel™ Insertion

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Supraglottic Airway Device
Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Interventions
Procedure: Hean and Neck Rotation
Procedure: Standard method
Registration Number
NCT05201339
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

According to previous studies, head and neck rotation reduces the tongue from being rolled back by gravity, which resulted in increasing patency of the upper airway. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to verify whether head and neck rotation increases the first attempt success rate of i-gel™.

Detailed Description

I-gel™ insertion has been reported that the success rate of insertion on the first attempt is 78.5%. There may be several causes of insertion failure. Tongue folding is a major obstacle preventing appropriate i-gel™ placement. To solve this problem, the previous study has proven the efficacy of the rotational technical for I-gel™ insertion and reported a success rate of 97%.

However, the rotation of i-gel™ in the oral cavity may be limited, and it may take some learning curve to get used to it. According to previous studies, head and neck rotation increases the cross-sectional area of the upper airway, which resulted in increasing patency of the upper airway. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to verify whether head and neck rotation increases the first attempt success rate of i-gel™.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
172
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA Physical Status Classification Grade 1-3
  • Patients who can provide written consent to participate in clinical trials
  • Patients requiring the I-gel™ during surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Outpatient surgery
  • Patients who have the neurologic disease or cognitive impairment
  • Patients who take antipsychotic drugs
  • Body mass index > 35 kg/m2
  • Mouth opening < 2.5 cm
  • Limited neck extension or cervical mobilization (Ex: Atlanto-axial subluxation, History of cervical spine surgery or head and neck surgery)
  • Those with a recent sore throat
  • Those with weak dentation
  • Patients at risk of aspiration (Ex: Pregnancy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatus hernia)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Head-neck rotationHean and Neck RotationAfter rotating the patient's head and neck to the left maximally, insert the i-gel™ from the right side of the tongue to the midline. When the tip reaches the soft palate and oropharynx positions, turn the head and neck back to the neutral position.
Standard methodStandard methodInsert I-gel™ according to the manufacturer's instruction. Take the sniffing position and gently move the i-gel™ along the hard palate to the soft palate and the posterior oropharynx.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First attempt success rateInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

After the first attempt on insertion of i-gel™ without withdrawal or redirection, the effectiveness of the airway is judged based on a square-wave capnograph and no audible leak with peak airway pressures ≥ 10 cmH2O during manual ventilation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change to intubationInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

Conversion rate from insertion of i-gel™ to tracheal intubation.

Blood staining after extubationInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

Blood stating to evaluate the postoperative complication and outcome in patients received each intubation method during surgery

Sore throat after extubationExtubation during intraoperative period

Sore throat to evaluate the postoperative complication and outcome in patients received each intubation method during surgery

Hoarseness after extubationExtubation during intraoperative period

Hoarseness to evaluate the postoperative complication and outcome in patients received each intubation method during surgery

Time required for successful insertion; sInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

Time insertion of i-gel™ into the oral cavity until After the first attempt on insertion of i-gel™ without withdrawal or redirection, the effectiveness of the airway is judged based on a square-wave capnograph and no audible leak with peak airway pressures ≥ 10 cmH2O during manual ventilation.

Insertion time for successful insertion; sInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

Time from insertion of i-gel™ into the oral cavity until appropriate placement.

Second attempt success rateInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

After the second attempt on insertion of i-gel™, the effectiveness of the airway is judged based on a square-wave capnograph and no audible leak with peak airway pressures ≥ 10 cmH2O during manual ventilation.

Third attempt success rateInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

If the attempt of assigned method fails, but the third attempt is successful with another method.

Third attemptInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

If the attempt of assigned method fails twice, then try third attempt.

Manipulations required rateInduction of anesthesia during intraoperative period

An assistant assists when all attempt fail.

Sore throat at 24 hours after surgery24 hours after surgery (up to 24hours)

Sore throat to evaluate the postoperative complication and outcome in patients received each intubation method during surgery

Hoarseness at 24 hours after surgery24 hours after surgery (up to 24hours)

Hoarseness to evaluate the postoperative complication and outcome in patients received each intubation method during surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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