Comparison of supraglottic airway device and endotracheal tube in former preterm infants receiving general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: To date, endotracheal tube (ETT) remains the mainstream for preterm infants receiving general anesthesia. We aim to compare the perioperative respiratory adverse events between using supraglottic airway device (SAD) and ETT in former preterm infants receiving general anesthesia. Former preterm infants below 52 weeks of postmenstrual age scheduled for herniorrhaphy were randomized to receive SAD or ETT for general anesthesia. Infants with severe congenital cardiopulmonary disease, prolonged oxygen or mechanical ventilation dependence, and recent respiratory tract infection were excluded. Muscle relaxant agents and opioids were avoided in this study. 40 infants were assigned into SAD or ETT groups. Infants in the SAD group had a much lower rate of intraoperative desaturation than those in th

SUBMITTER: Hu PY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11343740 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature