The Optimal Concentration of Remifentanil for the i-gel Insertion in Simulated Difficult Airway Patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Registration Number
- KCT0000924
- Lead Sponsor
- Hanyang University Guri Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 47
Inclusion Criteria
We considered 47 patients, ASA physical status grade I or II, aged 18-70years who were scheduled to undergo elective surgery, for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kgm-2, those who were to undergo emergency operations and those expected to have difficult intubations were excluded. We defined potentially difficult intubation was defined as the presence of any of: Mallampati class greater than III; mouth opening of less than 2.5 cm; thyromental distance of less than 6.0 cm; or past history of difficult tracheal intubation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The remifentnail effect-site concentration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the existence of compications (sore throat, tooth injury)