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A study to evaluate and compare intubating laryngeal mask airway and air-Q intubating laryngeal airway for intubation using Parker Flex Tip tube
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Bansal, Teena Singhal, Suresh Mittal, Himani |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | Background and Aims: Though manufacturer recommendations suggest use of specific endotracheal tube (ETT) with intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) and air-Q intubating laryngeal airway (ILA), Parker Flex Tip tube introduced by J D Parker has certain advantages and is also cost-effective. This study was conducted to compare ILMA and air-Q ILA for intubation using Parker Flex Tip tube. Methods: Patients of either gender, aged 18–60 years, scheduled for elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation were included in this study. In group A (n = 55), blind intubation was done through ILMA using Parker Flex Tip tube and in group B (n = 55), blind intubation was done through air-Q ILA using Parker Flex Tip tube. Success rate, number of attempts, ease and a total time of intubation were recorded. Results: Intubation was successful in 54 patients (98.2%) in group A and in 46 patients (85.2%) in group B (P = 0.026). Intubation was significantly easy with ILMA (P = 0.048). Manoeuvres for intubation were used in 10.9% patients in group A while it was used in 27.8% patients in group B. Significantly, more manoeuvres were required with air-Q ILA for intubation (P = 0.026). Number of attempts for ETT placement (P = 0.092), insertion time of ETT $(T_{T}$) (P = 0.472) and total time taken for successful intubation (P = 0.526) were comparable in both the groups. Conclusion: The intubating laryngeal mask airway was superior to the air-Q intubating laryngeal airway for blind intubation using Parker Flex Tip tube. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7017664/pdf |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 00195049 |
| e-ISSN | 09762817 |
| DOI | 10.4103/ija.ija_584_19 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Anaesthesia |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 64 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Publisher Date | 2020-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Anesthesiology Air-q Intubating Laryngeal Airway Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway Intubation Parker Flex Tip Tube Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 64, Issue 2 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine |
