Pediatric supraglottic airway devices in clinical practice: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Supraglottic airway devices (SGA) are commonly used in pediatric anesthesia and serve as primary or back-up devices for difficult airway management. Most SGA are marketed without proper clinical evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of the pediatric LMA Supreme™, Air-Q® and Ambu® Aura-i™.

Methods

This prospective observational study was performed at Bern University Hospital, Switzerland. With ethics committee approval and a waiver for written informed consent 240 children undergoing elective surgery with an ASA class I-III and a weight of 5-30 kg were included. Three different pediatric supraglottic airway devices were assessed: The LMA Supreme™, Air-Q® and Ambu® Aura-i™. Primary outcome parameter was airway leak pressure. Secondary

SUBMITTER: Kleine-Brueggeney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5581452 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature