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. 2023 Jan;18(1):51-56.
doi: 10.17085/apm.22209. Epub 2023 Jan 30.

Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure of I-gelTM and BlockbusterTM laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetized pediatric patients

Caren Candace Selvin  1 , Geeta Singariya  1 , Pooja Bihani  1 , Manoj Kamal  2 , Naveen Paliwal  1 , Shobha Ujwal  1
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Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure of I-gelTM and BlockbusterTM laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetized pediatric patients

Caren Candace Selvin et al. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul). 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Supraglottic airways (SGA) are increasingly used in pediatric anesthesia.Among SGA, I-gelTM is a commonly used device in pediatric patients. The BlockbusterTM laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is latest addition in pediatric airway armamentarium. This studywas conducted to compare the clinical performance of I-gelTM and BlockbusterTM LMA in pediatric patients.

Methods: A total of 140 children aged 1-5 years, who were undergoing elective surgery,were randomized into two groups either I-gelTM (Group I) or BlockbusterTM LMA (Group B). Airway was secured with appropriate-sized LMA according to group allocation under generalanesthesia. The primary objective of study was oropharyngeal leak pressures (OPLP), andsecondary objectives were number of attempts of device insertion, success rate, ease ofLMA insertion, hemodynamic parameters, and postoperative pharyngolaryngeal morbidities.

Results: The mean OPLP was significantly higher for I-gelTM compared to BlockbusterTM LMA(27.97 ± 1.65 vs. 26.04 ± 2.12; P < 0.001). The devices were successfully inserted on thefirst attempt in 97.14% and 90% of the Group I and Group B respectively. The insertion time,ease of insertion, hemodynamic parameters and postoperative complications were comparable between groups.

Conclusions: The I-gelTM was more efficacious device in term of OPLP than BlockbusterTMLMA for positive pressure ventilation in pediatric patients undergoing short surgical procedures under general anesthesia.

Keywords: Blockbuster LMA; I-gel; Pediatric anesthesia; Supraglottic airways.

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CONSORT flow diagram. CONSORT: consolidated standards of reporting trials.
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Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure. OLP: oropharyngeal leak pressure.
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