The selection of ventilation devices in children with mild or moderate upper respiratory tract infections: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Administering anaesthesia to children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) increases the risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs). Several observational studies have suggested that the supraglottic airway (SGA) technique could be a potential alternative for airway management in children. This randomised controlled trial assesses whether using a SGA instead of an endotracheal tube (ETT) in children with mild or moderate URTIs affects the incidence of PRAEs.

Methods

A total of 78 paediatric patients with mild or moderate URTIs who received either a SGA or ETT were included. Patients were monitored for adverse events such as cough, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, breath-holding, postoperative stridor or desaturation (< 90%) during the following st

SUBMITTER: Shi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11954290 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature