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Comparison of Ambu Auragain and I-Gel Supraglottic Airways in Adult Patients at an Ambulatory Surgery Center

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anesthesia
Surgery
Interventions
Device: I-Gel Laryngeal Mask Airway
Device: Ambu Auragain Laryngeal Mask Airway
Registration Number
NCT04286581
Lead Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an I-gel laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has a higher oropharyngeal leak pressure compared to an Ambu Auragain in adult patients in an ambulatory surgery center.

Detailed Description

Patients who are scheduled for elective ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia will be randomized to one of two groups. Group 1 will receive an I-gel laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and group 2 will receive an Ambu Auragain LMA.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
148
Inclusion Criteria
  • undergoing outpatient ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia that is amenable to using a laryngeal mask airway
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Exclusion Criteria
  • non-English speaking patients
  • patients with abnormal airway anatomy
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Igel Larnygeal Mask AirwayI-Gel Laryngeal Mask AirwayGroup 1 will receive the I-Gel Laryngeal Mask Airway for airway maintenance during general anesthesia
Ambu Auragain Laryngeal mask airwayAmbu Auragain Laryngeal Mask AirwayGroup 2 will receive the Ambu Auragain Laryngeal Mask Airway for airway maintenance during general anesthesia
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure (OLP)immediately after placement

OLP will be measured immediately after insertion. This will be accomplished by closing the expiratory valve while keeping fresh gas flow at 3 liters/minute until equilibrium is reached. Pressure will be reported in cmH2O.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sore Throat24 hours post-surgery

Participants will be asked upon discharge from recovery room (approximately 8 hours post surgery) to rate the soreness of their throat on a numerical rating scale of 0-10 (0 being no soreness and 10 being maximum imaginable soreness). Participants will be asked to rate throat soreness again via phone call approximately 24 hours after surgery.

Time to Placementtime from opening mouth to successful placement (4 hours)

Time required to place laryngeal mask airway will be measured and reported in seconds.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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