Inter-center comparison of EasyTube and endotracheal tube during general anesthesia in minor elective surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The EasyTube® (EzT) is a supraglottic airway device (SAD) enabling ventilation irrespective of its placement into the esophagus or trachea. Data obtained on SADs from multicenter studies, performed in highly specialized centers cannot always be transferred to other sites. However, data on comparability of different sites are scarce. This study focused on inter-site variability of ventilatory and safety parameters during general anesthesia with the EzT.

Methods

400 patients with ASA physical status I-II undergoing general anesthesia for elective surgery in four medical centers (EzT group (n = 200), ETT group (n = 200)). Mallampati classification, success of insertion, insertion time, duration of ventilation, number of insertion attempts, ease of insertion, tidal vo

SUBMITTER: Robak O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456362 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature