Comparison of I-gel with Classic Laryngeal Mask Airway Regarding the Ease of Use and Clinical Performance

Arı, Dilek Erdoğan; Ar, Arzu Yıldırım; Karip, Ceren Şanlı; Siyahkoç, İncifer; Arslan, Ahmet Hakan; Akgün, Fatma Nur

doi:10.5152/tjar.2015.71542

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“…[4,6,7] These devices have gained popularity among anesthesiologists and surgeons due to their ease of use and favorable clinical outcomes in a wide range of surgical procedures. [8][9][10] However, while both the I-Gel and C-LMA have been extensively studied in general anesthesia, there is a paucity of research comparing their efficacy in specific surgical contexts, particularly in elective lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries. Lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries encompass a diverse range of procedures, including hernia repair, appendicectomy, orthopedic surgeries, and vascular procedures.…”

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A Study on the Comparative Effects of the Efficacy of I-Gel and Laryngeal Mask Airway Classic (C-LMA) and the Safety Profile of the Patients undergoing General Anesthesia for Elective Lower Abdominal and Lower Limb Surgeries

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Andrabi,

Gupta

2024

Int J Health Sci Res

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Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety profile of two supraglottic airway devices, the I-Gel and the Laryngeal Mask Airway Classic (C-LMA) in the patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries. Methods: A total of 60 surgical patients aged 50-70 years, with ASA grade I and II, were enrolled and divided into two groups: the I-Gel group (n=30) and the C-LMA group (n=30). Demographic characteristics, insertion characteristics, hemodynamic stability, airway sealing pressure, and complications were compared between the two groups. Results: Demographic characteristics, including age, weight, gender distribution, ASA grade, and type of surgery, was comparable between the I-Gel and C-LMA groups. In a comparative study between I-Gel and C-LMA groups, the I-Gel demonstrated a significantly faster mean insertion time of 10.0± 3.4 seconds as compared to 18.8± 3.2 seconds for the C-LMA group (t=3.58, p=0.032). Ease of insertion was higher in the I-Gel group with 96.6% reporting easy insertion versus 66.66% in the C-LMA group. Additionally, the I-Gel achieved better airway sealing pressure (24.4 cmH2O vs. 19.2 cmH2O, p=0.023) and had significantly fewer complications like sore throat and hoarseness. Conclusion: The study suggests that the I-Gel device outperforms the C-LMA in various aspects of airway management, including shorter insertion times, better hemodynamic stability, superior airway sealing pressure, and fewer postoperative complications. Key words: Supraglottic airway devices, I-Gel, Laryngeal Mask Airway Classic (C-LMA), airway sealing pressures.

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