Influence of Oropharyngeal Airway on the Incidence of Airway Complications Following LMA Removal Under Deep Anaesthesia in Children
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Objective: The present study was designed to observe any difference in immediate complication after removal of LMA in supine head down position under deep anaesthesia with or without insertion of an oro-pharyngeal airway. Airway complications that we will observe are desaturation \<92%, stridor, excessive secretions, laryngospasm, retching, vomiting, coughing, trauma to the soft tissues and damage to the teeth.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 2
Maximum Age: 10
View:
• ASA I and II patients aged 2-10 years undergoing surgery where anaesthesia with LMA is considered appropriate.
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Aga Khan University Hospital
RECRUITING
Karachi
Contact Information
Primary
Khalid Maudood Siddiqui, FCPS
khalid.siddiqui@aku.edu
+922134862896
Backup
Shemila Abbasi, FCPS
shemila.abbasi@aku.edu
+922134864632
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 230
Treatments
Group A
An appropriate size oropharyngeal airway (GUEDEL) will be inserted immediately after removal of LMA and time will be noted. (Size will be chosen by placing the flange at the corner of the mouth and tip at the angle of the jaw).
Group B
In Group B No oropharyngeal airway (GUEDEL) will be inserted.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Aga Khan University